I'm Not A Girl, I Swear [Discontinued]

XIII

Kurt's mood when they settled down to watch the movie was certainly not mirroring the enthusiasm in his text. It was more of a 'sounds good...' than a 'Sounds great!'

Nick didn't know why he thought this had been a good idea.

This movie was created by and with individuals who have struggled with eating disorders, and it includes realistic depictions that may be challenging for some viewers.

Yeah, that wasn't doing much for his peace of mind.

The movie started and he actually quite liked the main character. It didn't seem too-

"Shit," he mumbled aloud, nobody hearing him. Sit ups. That's... that's not what he looked like when he did them, right? Or sounded like?

When she counted the calories in her food by sight... He'd done that before.

He began to get increasingly uncomfortable as he picked up traits in her that he also had.

When they saw her stomach for the first time, he actually had to hide his face. He couldn't handle it.

He definitely wasn't that skinny.

"Nick, you okay?" he heard Jeff ask softly.

"I'm fine. It's just hard to look at," he answered quietly.

Jeff wrapped an arm around him. He knew it was simply a gesture of comfort, but it gave him a warm and fuzzy feeling in his chest.