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Before we get started, just know there is some very light, nonsexual nudity in this story :)
The continuous days of work sure was tiring. The boredom of sitting in a cubicle all day picking up phone calls wasn't Clover's ideal lifestyle, but really all it led up to was getting out of there and starting a music career that could support his husband and his child. But for now, that wasn't really possible. He had started a channel on YouTube to promote his songs and covers but aside from a couple hundred views there was nothing. He sighed and stood up, shutting down his computer and putting on his coat. He walked to the bus and got on to go home to his family waiting. He thought about what he would do when he had enough money. It was always his dream to move out to the countryside and reconnect with nature and settle down. He wanted to have a relaxed life, and his current situation didn't reflect that at all. Eventually, he had arrived at his apartment complex, getting on the elevator, giddy to see his husband. His husband's name was Licorice and he truly was everything. Together they had adopted Licorice's younger sibling, Mushroom (or shroomie as they liked to be called). He arrived at the door of his apartment, unlocking it and walking in. It was eerily quiet. He frowned a little.
"I'm home..!" He called out, peeking around the corner. The bedroom door was closed and Mushroom's door was a bit open. Clover peeked in to see them sleeping. He sighed in relief before knocking on his bedroom door "Honey..?" He called with no response. His worry slowly got to him again and he opened the door to see a lump under the covers on their bed. He walked closer, sitting down "Licorice..?"
There was soft sniffling under the covers, the mass shaking a bit. Slowly a shirtless Licorice emerged, covering his breasts. He sniffled and wiped his eyes "I-Im sorry.." He whispered. Licorice was a transman, and though Clover did everything in his power to make his lover feel comfortable in his own skin, top surgery was expensive and they didn't have enough even with insurance covering some of it.
Clover slowly hugged Licorice close to his chest "Hey, hey.. What's wrong, my iris..?" He whispered softly, petting his head
"I-I put Mushroom to bed and then I just.." He sobbed quietly "God I'm such a loser.. I'm pathetic.."
"You don't need to explain.." He said "What makes you think you're a loser..? I can promise you that you aren't.."
"I'm crying over nothing.. I hate my body.. I hate it.. I just wish I could magically be born a biological male.. I wish.." He trailed off when he noticed Clover's soft teal eyes gazing at him. Clover knew there wasn't much he could do other than comfort and let his husband speak his mind. Licorice laughed very weakly "Why are you looking at me like that..?"
"Oh.. Was I staring..?" Clover asked, his voice very soft and sweet. He cupped Licorice's cheek "I just can't get over how I got to marry the most handsome man in the whole world.." He took Licorice's hands and kissed his head, slowly wiping his tears away. Making Licorice giggle a bit more
"You dummy.. You're only saying that cause I'm sad.."
"You know that's not true.." He slowly pulled Licorice out of the blankets, holding him on his lap and gently petting through his locs "I really do think you're the most handsome man in the world.. You know that I'll always see you as that.. Nothing else.. Just my lovely husband.. The one I fell so deeply in love with.." He kissed Licorice's face all over, rubbing his sides, smiling softly. Licorice slowly pulled back.
"Can you play me a song please..?" He whispered gently "Anything.. I just wanna listen to your voice.."
Clover blushed, he normally liked to sing to Licorice when he asked, but everytime always felt like the first time. Clover grabbed his lute from the case, slowly playing a soft and gentle tune. He didn't really know what he was singing about, the words just all flowed out. Licorice listened intently, glancing over to see Mushroom walking in and climbing up on the bed to listen too. When he was all done, Clover kissed Licorice and Mushroom on the forehead. They got all cuddled under the covers together and fell asleep for the night, the imperfectly perfect little family they were.