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Shrignold comes out, p2

Shrignold was going to tell his lord his secret. He knew he'd be kicked out of the cult at best, murdered at worst. King Malcolm was very homophobic.
"Enter." He finally heard the voice of his leader boom from within the room. Shrignold went  on.
"Ah, young Shrignold. What do you have to report?"
"O, great Malcolm, I fear I have news you will be less than fond of."
"Well, spit it out, boy! It can't possibly be that bad."
"Grand Malcolm, I fear I may be a homosexual."
Malcolm stayed silent for a few seconds.
"Please tell me this is a cruel joke." He finally muttered, standing up and making his way over to him.
"I'm afraid not."
Malcolm grabbed him by his neck and pushed him against the wall.
"You traitor." He hissed, and punched him in the face. Shrignold whimpered, and felt his nose begin to bleed. Malcolm punched him again, in the eye this time. He kicked him to the floor.
"You disgusting gay. Homosexuality is a sin, and you will now rot in hell. Get out of my sight." Shrignold scurried away. He got back to his home and his wonderful, accepting friends. He realised he had been crying.
"Shrignold! What the hell happended?" Paige asked. She took his arm, led him to the kitchen, and sat him down. She put the kettle on.
"He beat me." He whispered. Paige handed him a cup of tea.
"Oh, thanks." He said.
"Your nose is bleeding... here." She handed him a tissue. He held it to his nose.
"Paige... I've made a mistake."
"No. You're gay. Be proud of it. Malcolm isn't worth it. I'll beat up that-
"Paige, Don't do that. He's very strong."
Paige's face softened. She got a damp flannel and gently wiped the blood and tears from his face. He winced slightly.
"Did that hurt?"
"Yeah. Don't worry, you're fine."
"Oh, Shrig. This cult was a really bad idea."
"I didn't know Malcolm was like this. He was awful, he-
Shrignold realised he was crying again. Paige hugged him gently.
"It's okay."
"I keep crying like a baby. Real men don't cry. Then again, I guess I'm not a real man..."
"Shrignold, don't say things like that. Toxic masculinity is a big enough issue. Just because you're gay and you're crying, it doesn't make you any less of a man."
Shrignold stayed quiet.
"You're gonna be fine. You don't need that cult."
"Thanks Paige."