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After the events of Disventure camp, Aiden decided to move in with James because they decided that they would officially become a couple. James was more than happy to have Aiden living with him in his apartment, and Aiden was finally glad to have a bit more freedom and not be living with his parents anymore. He loved his parents and they were supportive of him being trans and of his relationship, but he was excited to be more independent and to finally live with his partner James.
Aiden had come out to James as trans indirectly during their time in Disventure camp but he wasn’t sure if James actually knew if he was trans, and that thought made him a bit nervous. “What if he doesn’t know I’m trans? He said he likes me for me, but he was talking about my scars. What if he doesn’t know I’m trans?” The thoughts would eat him alive everyday, and he so desperately wanted to come out properly to James but he was so afraid that he’d be rejected, and opted on doing so even though he felt like he was lying to James. He felt like James deserved the truth even though he likely was supportive as he told him about his scars and James said he still loved him.
James and Aiden were living together for a few weeks before Aiden finally mustered up the courage to tell James directly. He figured if James wasn’t supportive, he wasn’t someone he’d want to date anyways. James was watching a video on his phone when Aiden nervously called for him to sit in the couch.
“What’s wrong Aiden?”
James called out.
“James, I need to tell you something. I feel like I haven’t been quite to honest with you about this and I feel like you might hate me for it even though you did tell me you loved me for me, and-“
Aiden was starting to sob a little but James grabbed his hands and reassured him that everything would be okay and that he would never be able to hate him, unless he did something really bad but he didn’t think Aiden would ever.
“I-I…”
Shit. This was too hard for him to say, even though he did indirectly tell him but he never told him officially!! What if he wasn’t the type to like someone who is trans?
“Remember when I told you about my scars? In Disventure camp?”
“Yeah. And I told you that I loved you for you. Some scars don’t define you, and you better not think I’m gonna love you any less for them.”
“Well, I never told you how I got them…”
His eyes started watering.
“Oh yeah, you didn’t. In fact in the time you’ve been here you haven’t shown me your chest, but you don’t have to. You can do it when you’re comfortable.”
“These scars…”
*he puts his hands to his chest*
“I got these scars because I had a surgery called top surgery. I am a trans male and developed a chest during female puberty which I hated so I had a surgery to make my chest flat like a guy.”
James looked at Aiden who was about to cry again, oh how he hated to see Aiden so sad like that.
“Aiden, baby… I will always love you no matter what. I don’t care if you’re trans, because what matters is that you are happy. I had no idea and I always wondered why you were so secretive when it came to your chest or even changing clothes around me, but believe me when I say that I love and support you and will never leave you because of that.”
Aiden was so unbelievably happy he could cry again. He never thought James would be so supportive, he wanted to believe he wouldn’t support him due to his fears and anxiety that revolve around him being trans.
“I don’t know what you’re going through Aiden, but trust me when I tell you we can take this slowly and you don’t have to show your body to me if you don’t want to, but I do hope that you can trust me enough so that I am able to see that side of you one day.”
“I want to show you, I want to not be scared, but I honestly didn’t even believe you would support me, I thought you wouldn’t like me for being trans-“
“Aiden. I would never. I love you for you and I said so when you told me about your scars. Don’t think that has changed.”
Aiden looks down and closes his eyes. His anxiety was getting a bit bad at that point but he realized that if he didn’t face his fears he would just be letting the anxiety win, and he didn’t want that. James touched him on the shoulder to reassure him that everything would be alright, and then Aiden without thinking quickly removed his sweater and then his shirt, revealing two perfect scars on his chest. James was amazed at Aidens bravery, and told him that he looked beautiful. He gave Aiden a little kiss and Aiden started laughing a little, telling him he was being cheesy. After that, Aiden decided to lay down on the sofa and closed his eyes, smiling. This felt amazing, he was surrounded by the best boyfriend in the world who loved him for him and he was living his authentic life as a guy, he couldn’t ask for anything more.