< Danny's POV >
It was the first day back at school after Christmas, and Danny was strangely excited to go back. Not only had he spent the last few weeks without the daily structure that school provided, but it would also mark one of his longest times spent at a single school, which was a huge achievement. He wasn't even sure there were any more schools in the area that he hadn't attended.
It was still pretty cold out and Danny rocked up to the school gates in a beanie and scarf, along with his coat. Probably a bit overkill, but he got cold easily.
The body heat radiating from a hallway full of people washed over Danny in a wave. He took off his hat and stuffed it into his bag before shaking out his hair, which had grown substantially over the holidays. It was now reaching a little over his shoulders, making him look more like Weird Al by the day - a comparison which never failed to make him giggle to himself. He even noticed a few people staring, obviously not having seen him for a while.
"Yo Danny! Over here!" Meouch called in the distance, waving.
Danny waved back, jogging to reach his friends with his hair bouncing behind him.
"Hey guys, happy to be back?" he greeted with a grin.
"Heck yeah! Education, am I right?" exclaimed Meouch sarcastically.
"That's what I thought."
"I'm glad to be back," piped up Brian.
"NEEEERD!"
Meouch and Brian quickly dissolved into an argument about the pros and cons of school, while the rest of the group shook their heads in shame.
"Hey, where's Arin?" Danny asked suddenly, just noticing her absence.
"She hasn't turned up yet," shrugged Meouch.
"I figured that much, genius."
"Well, you asked."
Danny took out his phone and pulled up Arin's contact.
Danny: hey are you in school yet? We're at the lockers
Arin: sorry running late
Danny: you, running late? :0000 Is everything okay Ar?
Arin: I tried something new
Danny: what?
Arin: makeup
Danny: oh?????
Danny: I can't wait to see it! ;D
Arin: it looked bad, I took it off. That's why I'm late
Arin: I just wanted to be different this year but I guess that's not possible
Danny: hey, stop right there Miss Hormones. Just because it didn't work this time doesn't mean you can't try again
Arin: your right, sorry. I'm almost here, see you soon
Danny: <3
Arin: 3<
Arin: this day just keeps getting better lol
Danny smiled at his phone. The fact she'd added in the "lol" told him that she was joking, and that he'd successfully put her in a better mood. Hormone therapy was really messing her around lately, but Danny understood that she couldn't help it and was endlessly patient with her. A harsh nudge to his side snapped him out of thought suddenly.
"Stop fawning over your girlfriend, she's not even here yet," teased Brian, "So, where is she?"
"She's on her way, just running late." Danny didn't mention the makeup; Arin was probably embarrassed about the fact.
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Trapped (egobang trans)
FanfictionArin came out once when she was 4, but that didn't end well. Now, at a new school, she's still too afraid to be herself in fear of rejection. That all changes, however, when she meets Danielle (or Danny, if you want to avoid being punched in the fac...
