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Taegi - Transgender

Happy pride month y'all! This one's for the transgender peeps!

"Ms Min, the principal will see you now."

Yoongi shudders at the secretary's voice - well, not really her actual voice, but the words she's saying. He hasn't gone by Ms Min - not at home, at least - for about 2 years now, so hearing it makes him feel a little weird. Even his students don't call him that, they just call him by his first name.

Exhaling forcefully, he rises from his seat and makes his way into the principal's office, greeting the woman and sitting opposite her when gestured to do so. The latter tucks a lock of her flowing blonde hair behind her ear, then locks her hands together and places them on the desk.

"You said in your e-mail that you're dressing as a man now?"

Yoongi nods. "Yes, I'm transitioning. Look-"

"Transitioning?"

"Essentially, I'm changing from what I was born as to what I feel like I'm meant to be. In my case, that means I'm becoming a man."

"So, you'd now like us to address you as..."

"Mr Min. Correct."

A slight look of confusion appears on the other's face.

"The kids really connect with me. I love my job and I'd really like to stay, but I need to be my most authentic self. I am a man."

The principal shuffles slightly in her seat, clearing her throat. "Ms Min, I'm afraid we're going to have to let you go..."

Yoongi nods slightly, looking down into his lap, and lets out a weighty sigh. "I-I see..."

His boss reaches a hand out over the desk, holding his wrist gently, and puts on a reassuring smile. "...but we look forward to having Mr Min back on campus when he's feeling better."

He'll admit, he's slightly perplexed, but he won't complain. Finally getting to be who he is at work, to have his co-workers formally address him as a man, is a dream come true.

He's about to get up and leave when the female turns to her computer, still smiling. "Do you have a preferred first name? I'd be happy to change it for you on the system, so it'll show up on all your e-mails and reports."

"I do, actually. Um, I'm going by Yoongi now."

"Alright," she types something into the keyboard. "There we go. The changes should show up by next week. Now, I want you to take care of yourself, and take as long as you need to let your outsides catch up with your insides. We'll pay you in full for however long that is, and your job will be waiting for you when you come back."

A grin spreads across Yoongi's face, and he gets up, shaking his boss's hand. "Thank you so much. You have no idea how much this means to me."

"You're welcome," she bows, "sir."

Hearing that makes his heart flutter, almost bringing him to tears right then and there. He bows back, quickly and discreetly wiping his eyes, then leaves the office, then the school. Once outside, he makes a beeline for his fiancé's car - the sea-grey hatchback in the corner of the parking lot - and opens the door, sliding into the passenger seat.

"How'd it go?"

The tears finally escape, streaming down his cheeks. He's pulled into a hug, the younger's hand rubbing circles into his back, and instinctively hides his face in the male's neck.

"Sh-She was so nice about it," Yoongi hiccups, sniffling. "I-I thought she was firing me, b-but then she said I could have some time off to transition a-and I'd be welcomed back when I'm done."

"Baby," Taehyung kisses the top of his lover's head. "I'm so proud of you, and I know I say this a lot, but I love you more than anything."

"I love you too." chuckles the elder, nuzzling into him. "Can I ask you something, TaeTae?"

"Anything, love."

"Could we invite her to the wedding? It's just, she was so nice and accepting, and she even changed my name on the system for me."

"Of course," another kiss on the head. "I want you to invite people you like and who've been kind to you, and she's definitely one of those people."