Shassie 💕💖 In My Own Genderfluid Lassie AU

Chapter 3: Gender bracelets and Brothers

"Well that isn't very kind.

"Duude." Shawn and Juliet gave him 'really Gus?'  looks before returning their gazes to Carlton who's eyes appeared to have physically darkened in both anger and horror.

"His Parents. Find his parents! Let's go! He's in danger!" He yelled, running straight to the car. Juliet, Shawn and Gus struggled to keep up but luckily managed to hop in the car before he drove away without them.

The silence was almost unbearable but nobody wanted to speak when Carlton was like this and currently driving the vehicle, not that they knew what to say anyway.

After twenty minutes they pulled up outside a row of fancy houses. "Carlton?" Juliet asked, attempting to get his attention before he walked into and danger, "Carlton! Are you sure we shouldn't wait for back up to arrive first?" She said impatiently. He simply stated "Yes" in a haunted tone without even turning around and walked determinedly towards one of the houses.

The house infront of them was large, two or three floors, beautifully trimmed hedges, bushes and pointy trees. Everything was painted white and even in the dark of the afternoon it still made it feel almost ethereal and bright, detailed columns on either side of the top of the short and wide stairs.

They followed Carlton nervously, he had his right hand already placed on his holster ready to pull out his gun and Shawn and Juliet noticed his left hand was balled into a tight fist. None of them knew what was happening then Carlton was pounding his fist against the door, aggressively knocking.

A man in his late seventies opened the door, he was tall,his thin, grey hair was combed to the right of his head, dressed in a smart suit that he probably wore as an everyday outfit, his face was sturn as he looked, scrutinising.

"Leave us alone you Freak!" The man said harshly, shocking the others as they still were not sure of the situation they were in and it felt rather personal, directed specifically to hurt Carlton.

"Where The Fuck Is He?! What Have You Done With Him You Lunatics?!" Carlton yelled back at him, left hand pointing a threatening finger at his chest.

"He is home where he belongs! Soon he will go back to his Wife and continue the Canmore line!"

"Get out of my way you old psyco!"

The head detective forced his way into the large house even with the rude man trying to hold him back and shut the door in his face. The others quickly followed him in, pushing through the door to find him verbally (for now) fighting with a woman.

She was also late seventies, average height for her age, dyed blonde hair, dressed in a posh cream coloured dress and lots of golden jewellery. She looked like she was on the verge of actually attacking Carlton, the man who also was glaring menacingly at him approached them to join his wife? Ah yes wife the rings.

"How dare you barge in here to try to steal Our Son!" The woman was screaming in a rather shrill voice when a man in his late forties with dark black hair  came limping into the hallway.

Carlton immediately ran over to the injured man, the elderly couple tried to stop him but were forced to back away when both detectives pointed their guns in their direction.

"Derek! Oh God I'm so sorry!"

"He hey its okay Carls! Wait what happened to your gender bracelet? I know I'm your big Brother and frankly shouldn't have had to have you save me but what do I have right now?"

"Right now you have a black eye, probably a couple torn ligaments and a fracture in your leg, not to mention the coating of bruises all over you! Come on we're going to the hospital!"

"No Carls I'll be fine! Don't worry about me! Introduce me to your friends!"

Carlton whisked his head around to see Juliet, Shawn, Gus and Buzz standing there puzzled and concerned, the elder couple being taken away in handcuffs screaming in the background.

"Ummm right it's probably time I tell you I Don't wear the bracelet at work.... um anyway this is my partner Juliet O-" Carlton tried to avoid the conversation entirely but to no avail.

"Wait what? Why wouldn't you?" Derek was questioning fast and loudly but it was clearly out of care and concern.

"It's unprofessional to mix personal life with work.... at the station I am simply Detective Carlton Lassiter."

"Carls just tell me, if this wasn't just another case then who are you?"

"You're not just another case!"

"I know not just tell me, what do I have? What is your name?"

The Four friends were absolutely exhaustingly stumped as to what was happening directly in front of them. Apparently this man was Carlton's older brother. Apparently they'd just saved him from a kidnapping by his parents that definitely wasn't Carlton's parents though so what on earth is going on?

Bracelets?
Names?
Derek Canmore?
Brother?
Gender?

Shawn had already put together the pieces but it didn't feel like the right moment to ruin so he waited with Gus, Jules and Buzz by his side looking more and more confused every few seconds.

It was clear to Shawn that Lassie was Genderfluid, he knew what gender bracelets meant and well it depressed him to know Lassie didn't feel comfortable being themself or whichever gender at work.

And obviously Lassie went to the LGBTQ+ club alongside Derek who is like a brother to them. I mean it was a bit more difficult to figure this out and not just go on hunches either but really it was quite simple in the end.

The others still looked confused except for Buzz who looked the same as Shawn felt, saddened by the realisation that Lassie was genderfluid and never told them.
Of course Jules and Gus were still being that crease in his elbow so he really hoped everything would sort itself out soon.