Synopsis: Draco coming out as gender-fluid with a little help from Effy and Loki
Effy's POV
I had to make a stop by the London compound to pick up a some paperwork Steve needed. We needed a better filing system but that was a conversation for another day.
I sighed leaving Steve's office when I heard voices in the common room, I didn't know anyone was supposed to be here today so I followed the sound.
"Oh, hey you two! I didn't know anyone was here today." I greeted happily when I saw Loki and Draco surrounded by millions of bottles of nail polish and other makeup products.
"Oh um, Effy! Hi, hello, hey-" Draco awkwardly stuttered while looking around with wide panicked eyes. I shared a look with Loki who just shrugged as if they didn't know anything.
"Hi darling, you alright?" I asked skeptically and Draco quickly nodded but I could tell something was bothering him.
"Yes but no, I um...I don't know." He tried to explain before looking at Loki who gave him an encouraging nod.
"Is something wrong? Are you sick?" I asked nervously
"I hope not." Draco mumbled but I heard it anyway
"Do you want to talk about it?" I asked moving to sit down across from the pair.
"Do you remember in 5th year when you gave me those black boots?" Draco asked with a soft smile on his face and I immediately nodded at the memory.
"The cute ones with the heel, yeah that looked amazing on you. Why what's up?"
"Well...the thing is I really um, this is so much harder than I thought." Draco sighed before giving up and just looking up at the ceiling in frustration.
"Hey, Dray. You don't have to tell me. You can wait, just know that whatever it is. You'll always be my best friend." I tried to reason with him, I didn't want him to be afraid to tell me anything. He never had to be, he's my best friend, my brother. I love him no matter what, he should know that.
"I just don't want you to think I'm some kind of freak or something." He said just above a whisper and I shook my head while grabbing his hand reassuring
"I would never think that, never." I spoke sternly, leaving no room for argument.
"If I might interject?" Loki spoke up
"Sure."Draco nodded
"Apart from my mother and my brother, Persefoni was the first person I'd told after coming here. And she doesn't treat me differently." Loki explained with a soft smile and I slowly began to understand what was happening so I smiled. Draco was figuring out who they or who she was and it was an amazing step.
"Really?" Draco asked hopefully while looking between the two of us. I was glad Dray had Loki to talk to. Loki was good at talking and listening when you needed it.
"Absolutely." Loki agreed
"I'd support you through anything- anything but that colored contact thing you did in the summer before 6th year. It made sense sometimes but the brown-" I laughed remembering that phase while shaking my head at the thought
"The brown eyes were off putting I remember." Draco nodded in agreement before taking a deep breath
"Well um... I've never really said it out loud but... sometimes I feel."
"Take you time love." I whispered causing Draco to nod and take a deep breath
"I feel off, like maybe sometimes the male pronouns don't fit? Does that makes sense?" I immediately nodded my head, of course it made sense to me.
"And sometimes neither male or female pronouns feel right but um today...today I think female pronouns fit? I like them today." She explained nervously and I smiled
"Okay. Then today is she/her. I can do that." I whispered hugging her as I felt her shake in my arms.
"Thank you. I- I don't-"
"You don't have to thank you for accepting you Dray...it's...well it's kind of a given. We're family." I shrugged. I didn't want to say that accepting her was sort of the bare minimum of human decency but it was. Who was I to judge her for being herself?
"I think I want to tell the others soon. At least Harry, he deserves to know, right?" She asked nervously
"Well yes and no. Yes you should tell him when your ready but Harry doesn't deserve to know anything you aren't comfortable telling him."
"She's right. No one deserves anything from you. But it would probably help you feel more comfortable if you told everyone, just to avoid misunderstanding and misgendering" Loki explained before grabbing her hand to finish painting her nails a pretty sea foam green color.
"I think I'll talk to him when I get home." She muttered with a confident smile. Just then my phone dinged, probably with a text from Steve so I stood up.
"We'll let me know how he reacts and if I need to kick someone's ass. I've got to get these to Steve before he sends out a search party or something. I love you both." I called gathering the files and leaving.
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CONTROL(Harry Potter x MCU)
FanfictionIn the beginning of the end, she will be born upon the darkest night onto those who seek the light. She will be born of undreamt power and will lead her allies to a grand victory. Many shall try to deceive her but all will fail. So it is written it...
