Austeled one-shots

Coming out

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.

"Hey Sam!" I introduce.
"H-hey. Uhm, Eteled? Can I.. talk to you about something?.." She asked reluctantly. (Also blatantly ignoring Austin)
"Yeah sure! What is it?" I replied.

"Well.. Uhm. I'm- uhh. I-I'm.." She stuttered anxiously.
"It's okay, don't force it. If you're not ready to tell me you don't have to." 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.

"Well, I'm glad you were able to tell me. And I support you. No matter what." 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.

"What? Is it cause I'm old?" 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.

'Well, I'm glad you were able to tell me. And I support you. No matter what.'

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.

"Austin?-" 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.

"Austin!" I heard him yell.
"What." I said quietly, facing away from him.
"Why did you walk off?" He asked.
I said nothing.
"Is it because Sam's trans?" He continued.

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

"Then why did you walk off RIGHT after Sam came out?" He question, a slightly angry tone in his voice.

"It doesn't matter." I stated.
"Well it kindaaa does if you're transphobic." He replied.

"I'm not." I clenched my jaw, trying not to let myself say anything I'd regret.
"Then why did you walk out." He interrogated.

"It doesn't fucking matter."
"If it doesn't matter, why can't you just tell me?"

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

"Well it is if you're being a bitch!" He retaliated.
"SHUT UP."
"Then tell me why you left after Sam came out!"
"IT WASN'T BECAUSE OF SAM IT WAS BECAUSE OF YOU!" I snapped, turning to face him.
"W-what?-"