0. prelude

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"you know, you're a really cute boy." he half shouted, competing with the pounding music of the club.

"oh, well, thank you, but i'm not. a boy that is." before he could ask, i clarified. "not a girl, either. i'm just a person. i prefer 'he/they or him/them.'"

he looked me over for a moment before nodding. "alright, i can dig it. you're still very cute though."