Shassie 💕💖 In My Own Genderfluid Lassie AU

Chapter 8: Corey 😭

Notes: Warning there is atleast one homophobic slur!!!

"Babe I'm just saying that you shouldn't stress about it, That's Gus's job." Shawn was saying to a very Anxious Lassie.

"Yes but I've never gone into the station in anything but masculine suits!" They argued.

"Yes but my dear CarlyWarly you could send out an email mentioning your gender identity and how to respect it and then everyone will call you the right names and pronouns! So no more gender dysphoria!" Shawn replied comfortingly and confidently.

Carly smiled at their boyfriend, "How are you so smart and understanding yet so so stupid at the same time?" They said lovingly.

Shawn put his hand on his heart to convey hurt, "How dare you I am not Stupid Or cowardly!" He yelled in mock offense.

Carly raised an eyebrow at his dramatic show. "Shawn. I never called you cowardly. But I guess since you are not a coward then I don't need to capture the fly in the bedroom." They stated, smirking happily at Shawn who simply pouted and replied with "I guess not.".

"Okay then what are you going to wear to work?" Carly asked looking pointedly at Shawn's bare legs.

"This will have to do." He answered and Carly chuckled shaking their head fondly.
"You're not wearing trousers! You can't go to the station like that!".

"But Kevin has them now!"

"What on Earth are you talking about?"

"Kevin!"

"Who is Kevin?" Carly asked completely stumped.

"The fly!" Shawn yelled impatiently like everyone knew Kevin the fly all of a sudden.

"You named it?"

"Firstly HE is definitely named Kevin! And secondly what about Sally?"

"No no that is- ugh fine I'll go get Kevin out of the bedroom!"

"Thaaanks Babe!"

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So that day Lassie sent out an email to everyone, informing them of their gender identity and of the pronouns badge on their desk and that would be worn for any out of station trips. Then proceded to wear a pair of simple black heels and a more feminine fitting suit and some mascara and light pink lipstick. 

.....

They both arrived at the station determined to have a good day and they did, Mostly.

Lassie got a lot of compliments and most of them were definitely genuine because they really did look fabulous. And everyone was respectful and kind like they would normally be except one man. One man who broke down in tears at the end but not for the reason you'd think.

It all started when Carly was getting some files and Shawn had got caught up in a conversation not too far behind. Suddenly the man was stood infront of Lassie, he wasn't exactly strongly built but he was slightly taller than Lassie and stood looking down upon them.

"Huh didn't think you were such a girl Lassiter!" The man criticised in a snobby and disgusted voice.

"Well I already knew you were a rude arrogant snob the day I say your face Corey." Lassie replied coldly, turning to walk away.

"HEY I'm not done talking to you! You nasty  Faggot!" Corey yelled, clenching his fists and holding his chin high.
The station fell silent. Shawn rushed over in panic.

"Oh has your little boyfriend come to save you Carlton? So pathetic!" Corey laughed and mocked them, drawing the attention of other officers but no one felt it was their place to interrupt the argument as Lassiter looked mostly unaffected by his taunts.

"I pity you Corey." They said, a tiny bit of sadness in their voice but other than that Lassie was calmer than ever.

"What?!" Corey shouted back in anger.

"I said I pity you. Because I know who you truly are Corey. I am a detective after all, I can tell when someone is hiding. Scared and.....alone. I'm sorry. Genuinely-" Carly answered but Corey stopped them before they could finish.

"How dare You accuse me of hiding things!" He yelled frustratedly, pointing a finger at Lassiter and glaring menacingly at them.

"It's okay Corey. You don't have to do this anymore." Lassiter said, looking directly into his eyes. They looked concerned and everyone around was confused as to why Carly was acting that way towards the horribly behaved Grown man yelling hatefully at them.
Only a few including Shawn could see what Lassiter saw and were all hoping for same outcome.

"What you talking about Stupid boy?!" Corey asked, flummoxed and still angry but his nerves were starting to show. He was growing confused and that made him nervous.

"I know who you are. I saw the pictures and the way you speak. We know and that is okay." Carly said calmingly, putting a hand on Corey's shoulder.

"Who's 'We'?! What do you know?!" Corey shook Lassie's hand away.

A woman with bright red hair walked over to them, "We as in most if not all of us here, you don't have to be scared anymore we will always stick together Corey." She told him, teary eyed and a small comforting smile on her face. And that was all it took for him to break.

And he was crying. Sobbing. Sat on the floor with his head in his hands as the red haired lady, Aurelia, stroked his back. Someone handed Carly a box of tissues that they then placed next to Corey as they sat beside him.

"Oh God I am so sorry! I've been a stupid old bastard!" Corey apologised.

After a long talk just about everyone had gathered in the middle of the hallway to hear stories of Corey's husband who sadly had died five years ago. Cheif Vick had inevitably noticed the lack of work getting completed and also the incredibly large crowd outside her office. So she decided to check it out herself.

As soon as she left her office she was stood behind a massive crowd, she pushed through to find, unsurprisingly, Shawn and lassiter in the centre. But when she did try and send then all back to work she was shown a picture of two men laughing together by a teary Corey. Shawn was the one to tell her what had happened so before she even knew it she was listening intently to the story of Corey's wedding day.