Polaroids - benchtrio highschool AU

6. I'm Back.

TWs: Transphobia, Alcohol, Mentions of racism and homophobia, Mental breakdown

A/N: hello! sorry for the late chapter, i was busy yesterday. but i think there will be two chapters today so hopefully that makes up for it. :)

also for this, time skip 2 weeks. enjoy!! 

(I cried while making this so-)

(Ranboo POV)

1 week until mother gets home.. wonderful.
My mom isn't the most understanding person in the world, but I'm lucky to have her, I guess. Besides the fact that she's racist, homophobic, transphobic and hates most people who think a different way than her..
Okay, so maybe she really isn't that great- 

It really doesn't help that she doesn't know about my pronoun change, it's just he/him to her. I don't think Tommy and Tubbo know about how bad she is... And if they use he/they around her, she's going to be pissed.

"I wish she would just stay on her trip, and stay away from me." I said, then heard the front door open.
"I'm back!" She yelled.

SHIT.
She's back, she was supposed to get back next week??

I ran down the stairs to go and greet her. "Hey mom, welcome back!" I said, in a mostly fake tone. "Hello son."
"How was your trip?"
"It was okay. The person I was meeting with used they/them pronouns, and she went by the name "Bee". Why would she want to be named after an animal? It makes no sense! People these days."

SHE DOESN'T KNOW ABOUT MY NAME CHANGE, I COMPLETELY FORGOT! AND SHE DOESN'T LIKE THOSE APPARENTLY, SO THIS IS GOING TO BE A FUN TIME, HUH.
I changed my name so it'd be more gender neutral, 'Ranboo' is what I'm most comfortable with, and it's what everyone refers to me as. Well, besides her, of course.

"If they use they/them pronouns, why are you saying she/her then?"

"Because she isn't plural, those aren't real pronouns. She was born a female, therefore is a female."

Right.... not real.. Yep.......

"Anyways Mark, did you make any new friends at school?"
I cringed at the word 'Mark'. Stupid deadname.
"Yes actually, my friends Tommy and Tub- Toby. They're great! Speaking of, can I invite them over? They wanted to hangout today."
"Sure, just don't do anything that you'd regret."

WHAT IS THAT SUPPOSED TO MEAN-

I ran upstairs, called them, and 10 minutes later they arrived. Can't wait for this interaction. If she says anything, or if they say anything wrong, it'll be war.

I went over to hug my friends, then we went in. My mother was waiting in the kitchen, she seemed mad but I assume that is just because she was drinking.

"Hello, Momboo!" Tubbo said, cheerfully.
NONONONONONO- 
"Wha-" She began, but I cut her off. "Let's go upstairs, guys!" I could tell she was getting mad, and I know she'd had a few beers since she got back.
She shot me a glare, but shook it off and ran up to join them.

"Okay so since you guys are here, I need to set some.. ground rules?" I sort of cringed at that, but they nodded, signifying they understood.

"So uhm.. Ranboo isn't my birthname, which is probably obvious, it's Mark. That's what my mom sees me as, she hates it when someone has a name change or changes their gender identity, and also doesn't believe in using they/them pronouns..."
"You want us to use he/him and your actual name? I'm guessing same for Tubbo? At least when she is here?" Tommy jumped in.
"Yeah.. I'm really sorry. it's just- she's super homophobic and transphobic so- If she found out about-" I started to cry. I'm too sensitive, and now I probably look like a stupid foo-