Context: they're frenemies (Eteled doesn't know Austin's trans) also Eteled has human hands

Cw: mentions of transphobia, trauma ext, angst, fluff

Eteleds pov

Me and Austin were sat in the mii channel, talking like usual. There wasn't much to do in a Wii so I found myself talking to Austin, or playing Wii sports with him a lot, although he wasn't that good.

Suddenly, the Wii switches on and Sam appears on the screen.

I introduce.

"H-hey. Uhm, Eteled? Can I.. talk to you about something?.." She asked reluctantly. (Also blatantly ignoring Austin)

I replied.

"Well.. Uhm. I'm- uhh. I-I'm.." She stuttered anxiously.

I assured.

"N-no it's fine." She said.

She took a large breath in, sighing harshly.

"I'm trans. I was born.. male. But I identify as female.." She explained, tears forming in her eyes.

My eyes widened a little. Sam's trans?

I stayed silent for a moment, trying to think of a good response.

I replied, giving her a soft smile.

She looked up, almost surprised. She started giggling as tears ran down her face.

She wiped them away, calming down.

"Sorry- I just.. didn't expect you to be supportive." She laughed.

I joked.

She laughed softly, rolling her eyes.

"Yeah, old man." She replied, giggling.

Austin's Pov

I watched the two go on about Sam being trans. I didn't really care too much. But Eteled.

He was actually.. supportive.

Something I always wish my father had said to me.

Or anyone else for that matter.

I felt tears fill the beds of my eyes.

I need to leave before either of them notice.

With that, I stood up, and walked out of the mii channel, into the hallway.

Eteled quietly called out just before I left.

I didn't respond.

I didn't look back.

I just kept going.

After a while I heard him behind me.

I heard him yell.

"What." I said quietly, facing away from him.

He asked.

I said nothing.

He continued.

"No." I said bluntly, trying to hold my breath so he couldn't hear my crying.

He question, a slightly angry tone in his voice.

"It doesn't matter." I stated.

He replied.

"I'm not." I clenched my jaw, trying not to let myself say anything I'd regret.

He interrogated.

"It doesn't fucking matter."

"Because it's none of your FUCKING BUSINESS." I yelled, feeling tears stream down my face.

He retaliated.

"SHUT UP."

"IT WASN'T BECAUSE OF SAM IT WAS BECAUSE OF YOU!" I snapped, turning to face him.

"IM FUCKING TRANS HENRY. AND SEEING YOU BEING FUCKING SUPPORTIVE OF HER REMINDED ME OF HOW MUCH I FUCKING CRAVED FOR ANYONE TO JUST TELL ME THAT IT WAS OKAY THAT I WAS TRANS! I just- all I w-wanted was to be t-told that.. that I w-was.. was valid and- and it was okay.. a-and I-I wasn't- wasn't a f-fucki-ing girl, okay?!." I snapped, my anger slowly becoming sadness.

I felt my knees go weak, but I tried my best to keep myself upright.

He had a look of shock and confusion on his face.

I turned away and began to walk away, until I felt two arms wrap around my waist.

He stated.

I bit my tongue, trying to save my last bit of ego. He slowly took his hands by off of my waist, taking a step back.

Without thinking, I whipped round, practically diving into him.

I tightly wrapped my arms around him, tugging at the back of his shirt. I almost knocked us backwards, but he caught me in his arms.

My cries became more audible as I squeezed him tightly, falling onto my knees.

I was crying into his upper stomach, making it so he couldn't hug me back.

Instead, he took a hand, cupping my head in it and gently caressed my cheek with his thumb.

After a while I was able to calm down enough to walk, although I was a little light headed.

He asked. I only nodded silently in response.

He smiled softly.

I felt my heart flutter a little, but I brushed it off.

He took my hand, directing me back to the mii channel.

"Well that's my ego gone." I laughed softly, wiping some small tears from my eyes.

He laughed.

"Hah. Thanks." I sighed, smiling a little.

He caressed my hand softly, like he had my cheek.

I don't think he himself realised that he was doing it, but I certainly did.

I held back a flustered giggle as we walked into the mii channel.

He said.

"Hey. You okay? I heard everything that happened." She asked.

"Well, well, well. Look who's finally acknowledging my existence." I smirked.

"Oh fuck off." She complained, rolling her eyes.

Eteled commanded.

"Eteled I'm 16-"

"But-!"

I was wheezing with laughter, trying my best to contain myself, and failing miserably.

"Fine." She sighed, giving in.

He smiled.

"Sam! I'm home!" Her mom called.

"Shit- sorry gotta go." She stated quickly, switching the Wii off.

He said, being cut off.

There was a short pause.

He said in a high pitched tone.

I burst out with laughter, unable to contain myself. I had to let go of his hand to hold onto the wall so I wouldn't fall over again. My ribs started to go tough, but I couldn't stop.

He sighed. I couldn't respond, I was too busy laughing at his stupid ass.

After a couple minutes, I was able to calm down, catching my breath.

I went to go sit down next to him, still giggling slightly.

He was sat with his arms crossed, and a purposefully joking irked expression.

He pouted, clearly holding back a laugh.

"I'm your bully." I laughed, flicking the back of his head.

He laughed, resting against me.

We spent a next few hours talking about anything we could thing of.

And the list goes on.

Eventually night rolled around.

"Apparently."

"Go to sleep then dumbass?-"

He slurred, resting his head on my lap.

He said casually.

...Am I having a fucking gay panic??

After a while, I calmed down, and found myself also drifting off.