It's Not the Same

Coming Out

"Are you okay, Ocean?" Gabby looked up at Ocean, who seemed quite anxious.
"Uh-... I- i actually wanted to talk to you..." Ocean was looking down at her hands.
"go ahead" Gabby smiled slightly, hoping it would somewhat calm her daughter.
"uhm... I don't mind Lacy coming over, but please can you not drink whilst I'm here..." Ocean was avoiding eye contact.
Gabby got up, carefully pulling Ocean into a hug.
"Of course... I'm sorry if it made you uncomfortable at all."

After a moment, Noel and Lacy came back in, and Gabby moved away from Ocean.
"Is everything okay here?" Noel asked.
"Yeah... Everything is okay..." Ocean smiled slightly.
"That's good." Lacy smiled, walking over to Gabby, and hugging her.
"Me and Noel should really get home now," She whispered so the others couldn't hear, "I'll see you soon, hun"
Gabby smiled, placing a soft kiss on Lacy's lips.
Noel fake gagged, "Ewwww, Get a roommmmm"
Lacy rolled her eyes at her son's dramatics, "alright then Noel, let's get home"
Lacy let go of her girlfriend and her and Noel left, as they did, Ocean made a mental note to thank Noel later for helping with this.

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Ricky smiled as they woke up, still in Sav's arms. Today would be a big day for Ricky. They were finally going to tell the choir that they were non-binary. They'd known for ages now, but they'd finally worked up the courage. They carefully moved out of Sav's arms, making sure they didn't wake her up.
They grabbed their crutches that were leaning against the wall, and grabbed some comfortable clothes before they walked to the bathroom to get changed.

When they came back out of the bathroom, Sav was awake, grabbing some of her clothes. She turned to Ricky as they walked in.
"Hey Ricky!" She smiled.
Ricky waved, smiling as well. They had that effect on each other.
"Are you ready to tell the others today?" She walked over, looking down at them.
'I think i am. I'm a little nervous though.' Ricky smiled slightly.
"I'll be here for you, hun"
Ricky blushed, and looked away.
"I'll go get changed now" Sav giggled softly before walking into the bathroom.

Ricky's jaw dropped when Sav walked out, their face turning a bright red. Sav was wearing a beautiful black dress that reached down to her ankles, and long puffy sleeves. The dress had a cute strawberry design and she had thrown on a cardigan -probably one that she had crocheted- over it. Savannah blushed, seeing Ricky's reaction.

'You look gorgeous.' Ricky smiled.
"Thank you, hun" Savannah walked up to Ricky, and put her hands on their waist. She smiled, her eyes flicking down to their lips. Ricky blushed as they noticed.
"Can i?" Sav said quietly.
Ricky smiled and nodded before Sav pulled them into a soft kiss. Ricky kissed back, and after a few seconds, they pulled apart, resting their foreheads together.

They stayed like that in silence for a moment before Sav finally spoke.
"You ready to go meet the others at the park?" She smiled.
Ricky nodded, 'I'm ready.'

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It didn't take long for everyone to get to the park. Well... Everyone but Mischa. None of them had heard from him fir a long time and they were all worried. Especially Noel.

"Do you think he'll show up?..." Noel frowned, picking at his nail polish.
Ricky shook their head, "It's fine, i can tell him separately once we hear from him."
Sav quietly agreed, as the other three -Ocean, Constance and Noel- looked at Ricky, waiting.
"Well. This is something I've known for a while. I just wasn't sure how to tell you all. Except Sav, who i did tell, i think almost immediately. But, I'm Non-binary." They waited anxiously for a response.
"So-" Noel started, "Do you want us to use they/them for you?"
Ricky nodded, "I'd prefer if you did."
"Okay!"
"That's cool!" Constance smiled, and Ocean nodded as well.
"if i do slip up please correct me" Ocean smiled slightly.
Ricky nodded.

Constance gasped as she got an idea, "Could we go back to mine and make pride cupcakes?"
Everyone laughed softly before all agreeing, and making their way to Constance's.