You're Like A French Fry (a transgender love story)

The Bestest People I've Ever Met

I look down at my feet as I enter Rainbow Club. My first time here, and I'm not ready for my introduction. James followed shortly after.

*Oh, hello there!" The advisor sounded surprised that two new people were there. "Sit down, and we're all do an introduction, just so you get to know more about us!"

We nod, and sit down at the two vacant seats that are next to eachother. 

I examine the people. Kill's here, I'm not surprised.

One person starts. "hi, hello, hey, I'm Freddy Mercury."

I stare at them. "Uhm, what's wrong?" They ask.

"Pardon, what did you say your name was?" I ask.

"Uhm, I'm George! I use he/him, I'm gay, and I have a boyfriend that's here with us today!" George spoke, his weirdly highland cow brown hair flopped down in front of his eyes.

I nod my head, I don't know how I got Freddy Mercury mixed up with George but whatever. 

His eyes meet mine, they're black, with a hint of yellow? Green?

"Speaking of me, I'm Link,George's boyfriend!" The guy spoke. His eyes were bright orange, and his hair was green. "I'm bisexual, trans and I use he and him!"

I look over at Kill, it's their turn.

"Hello, I'm Kill. I'm non-binary, and probably gay as fuck for guys, and I use he/they. Their too. Thanks!" They shuffle their purple hair as he sits down. 

I smile, and prepare. It's my turn. 

"I'm Lee, this guy's boyfriend," I nudge James. "I'm trans, and bisexual. He and him are my pronouns, and I've been through some shit. Some related, some not."

"Aye! It's me, James! I'm bisexual, and this guy's boyfriend," he nudges me. His pink hair glistening from the light. "He and him are just fine!"

"Meeting new people is never easy," the advisor spoke. "Which is why we're gonna make it harder!"

"That's what they said!" George joked. I laugh at George's joke. He smiles.

"Oh, stop it with these jokes!" The advisor laughed.

"Don't think I will," he smiles, and leans back.

"Anyway, y'all know what to do," the advisor got up, and went to a desk.

"Actually, now I don't!" James yells back. 

"You two will figure it out!"

Kill looks over. He nods, and runs over.

"Ok so-"

"DON'T WANNA BE AN AMERICAN IDIOT!

DONT WANT A NATION UNDER THE NEW MEDIA!"

I look over. Someone is playing American Idiot, and I am fucking here for it.

Suddenly, George and Link stand up.

"Fuck yeah!" I scream as they sing along.

James and I stand up, and start singing along to the song.

It's at full blast, and I'm pretty sure others heard it.

"One nation controlled by the media!" I sing. 

The song ends, and Build-A-Bear plays.

"So, yeah, this is exactly what we do. Play songs, play games, just have fun!" Kill smiled.

"Ok!" I grin as they walk off to talk to other people. 

These are my people, and I'm glad to be here. 

James and I walk over to the others, and we all have a conversation about whatever. These peeps are really the bestest.