The Umbrella Academy Preferences

Ben Imagine: You Come Out

for all of my nonbinary readers (with a twist...hehe.) this story is purely fictional.

TW: mentions of gender dysmorphia, she/her/he/him pronouns.

Ben loved you with every fiber of his being. There wasn't a day that went by where he didn't think of you or see you. He wanted to always be by your side. You loved him more than anything in the world, you only wished you could love yourself.

It started when you were in middle school. You realized that you didn't fit in with the boys and girls you were around in your classes. It felt wrong to group yourself with either group and it made you extremely uncomfortable to do so. It was a confusing time in your life. You were now 26 with a huge secret.

When you met Ben, you instantly fell in love with him and vice versa. You didn't tell him about your identity crisis because you were scared of what he would say. He called you she/he everyday, and each time you felt yourself die a little. It was hard for you to live a lie and so you mustered up the courage to come out.

"Hey sweetie, I got your message. Is everything okay?" Ben said, walking into your apartment.

You nodded, "Yeah. I just need to talk to you."

He frowned, "You look like you're going to throw up."

You gave a shaky sigh, "You might want to sit..."

He slowly sat down at your kitchen table, studying your body language. He knew you well enough to know you were hiding something and that you were scared. You'd been in a relationship for three years and he could read you like a book.

"Baby? What's going on?" He gently asked you.

You nervously bit your lip, "I-I'm scared..."

He frowned, "Did someone hurt you? Come here, let me look you over and then I'll call Five and Diego an-"

"No!" You exclaimed.

He jumped a bit at the tone of your voice. He noticed how your eyes never left the floor and how you shifted your weight from leg to leg. He saw how you fidgeted with your fingers and bit your lip. He knew you were on the verge of a panick attack.

"Bubs...you're safe." He whispered, slowly standing up and gently taking you in his arms.

"I-I'm scared..." You sniffled, making yourself comfortable in his embrace.

"Prince/Princess you don't nee-"

"I'm nonbinary!" You yelled, pushing him away.

He blinked a few times at your sudden outburst. He could tell by the look in your eyes it was a huge weight off your chest but you were nervous. He was speechless to say the least. The look on his face, his perplexed expression, it made you think he was upset.

"You're what?" He asked.

"Just forget it! You're gonna hate me!" You yelled, running out of your apartment.

"Y/N wait!" He yelled, jumping when he heard the door slam.

What is nonbinary? He asked himself. Ben was truly confused and not sure what to do. For the first time in your relationship, he truly didn't get you. As much as he didn't want to out you without your consent, he had to do something. The only person he could think of to help was Five.

He dialed the academy number and was growing annoyed with no one picking up the phone. He groaned and anxiously tapped his foot.

"Come on, pick u-"

"-Okay I didn't know what kind of situation we're dealing with so I brought what I deemed as necessary."

Ben jumped and spun around, holding his chest, "God I hate it when you do that!"