Alate (Trans Jack Kline AU)

Minutiae

Part Five

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"Earth to Jack~"A feminine voice called out, pulling the blond out from whatever trance he was just in.

"Yes?" Jack said as he finally looked up at Charlie. She had an amused look on her face that matched Clark's, who somehow managed to sit beside him while he was in his own little world.

"Maybe giving him alcohol was a bad idea." Dorothy sighed. Her girlfriend, Charlie, just shrugged her shoulders, her amused smirk ever present. Their other friend, Alyx, was sitting in the corner in their own fluffy lounge chair.

Alyx was simply minding their own business, as per usual, as they doodled in their sketchbook. Not at all bothered by Jack's embarrassed blush, unlike Clark who couldn't stop smiling at him.

"Sorry about that. What were you asking?" Jack inquired as he fiddled with the holes in his jeans.

Her smirk softened as she said, "We were talking about our firsts. I was asking when you had your first kiss."

Jack's cheeks only got redder as he the memory came back to him. "I was... twelve, I think. It was with my old friend Sara."

"More details, please. Was she cute?" Clark asked, then added, "I just realized I'm talking about a twelve-year-old." Clark cringed outwardly and it made Jack let out a small chuckle.

"She's not twelve now," Jack reminded him, and then continued, "And yeah, she was cute. Still is, I guess. We were having a sleepover and we started playing truth or dare. She dared me to kiss her and... yeah. That happened."

It wasn't like it wasn't a fond memory. It was his first kiss, after all. But the reminder of Sara hurt. She was the first to abandon Jack after he came out as trans, despite being his best friend at the time. Jack knew he'd get over it at some point, so he tried not to let those feelings show.

Not like he ever really got the chance as Alyx finally set their pen down and looked up at him, "Have you ever kissed another boy, Jack?" They asked, and Dorothy and Charlie both leaned in close to hear the answer. Clark's blush was almost as bad as Jack's.

"Uh... no... not yet anyway." Jack said the last part shyly, and it made them all smirk again. "I'm pansexual." Jack added just a tad bit more confidently.

Alyx got up from their chair and gave Jack a swift fist bump. "Same." They said with a bright smile, and then they were back in their same comfortable position.

"Alright. So we heard from me, Dorothy, Alyx, and now finally Jack. Looks like that leaves just you, Clark." Charlie gave him a devilish grin and it only made Clark groan.

"You guys already know this story." Clark grumbled as he rubbed the balls of his hands into his eyes. With combined laughter, they all shook their heads.

"Jack doesn't know." Dorothy pointed out. It made Clark look up at her with utter betrayal in his eyes.

Jack rested his chin on his palm as he looked up it him, his eyes set in full puppy dog mode, "Please, Clark. I'm curious." The corner of his mouth rose into a smirk as Clark finally conceded.

Clark took a big sip of his beer before starting, the burn of it soothing his nerves enough to make him open his mouth.

"Alright." Clark sighed as he wiped a hand over his face. "I had my first kiss with a girl named Stacy. We were in high school at the time and I took her her out on a date, because I really thought I liked her, but right after I kissed her..." Clark groaned into his hands and everyone else started giggling, and all Jack could do was listen intently.