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My name is Ethan Alvarez and I have never been normal. Me and my twin sister Elena were born 15 years ago next week. I live in a small apartment with my mom, abuelita, sister Elena and brother Alex. The first person I told I was trans was Elena and I was the first person she told she was gay(we came out during the same dinner). Our parents have been divorced for two years now. Abuelita and mom were spending all their free time planning Elena’s quinces. Our papi is going to be at the quinces and I haven’t told him that I’m trans yet because I’m worried about what he’ll say. Mom took the whole thing really well (that I know of she probably told Schneider her real feelings and he probably helped her realize It’s just who I am) abuelita took a little bit but she’s very supportive of us now. Papi is going to be here a few days before the quinces and he thinks it’s for both of us (twin problems). When mom told him it was only for Elena he told her that it was for both of us and he would tell anyone who asked that it was for both of his “daughters”. I walk out of mine and Elena’s room and go sit next to Alex and Elena on the couch because we’re about to video call with Papi. We call and talk to him for a few minutes when there’s a knock at the door and Papi is standing on the other side. All of us jumped up from the couch and went over to him hugging him “I brought presents” he tells us with a smile and shows us a bag before walking in and setting the bag on the table. “For Alex I got a Playstation” he says handing the console to Alex “Thanks Papi” he says smiling and sits back on the couch “For Elena I got a doll” he says handing her the box and she fake smiles “Thanks Papi” she says and sits next to Alex “And for Elizabeth” he says and I try not to cringe at my deadname “I got a makeup palette. Now I’m not sure but one of my friends says it’s a really good brand” “Thanks Papi” I sit next to Alex and Elena on the couch. Papi walks into the kitchen to talk to mom and abuelita. Me and Elena share a look that says ‘he knows nothing about us anymore’ as Alex sets up his Playstation. Scheidner opens the door and walks in holding up two shirts “Pen what suit should I wear for the quinces?” when Papi sees him he looks at mom and asks “Are you dating this guy” which causes both mom and Scheidner to laugh. I look up at Schneider “wear the blue one” “thanks E” he says and goes back to his apartment and I smile at the nickname because since both my deadname and name start with E this helps him from accidentally deadnaming me and doesn’t out me to anyone who doesn’t know (like Papi who definitely just heard him but hopefully thought nothing of it). Papi walked back out to the living room and asked “do you guys wanna go get some lunch or something?” he asked us “I’m down” Alex said “I’m in” Elena replied “Lizzy?” “Only if we get pizza. I’m really craving pizza right now” I replied “Perfect” Papi said and we all went out to his car.