"I honestly wish I could say that I had no clue what that was like," Ian muttered, looking away. They took a deep breath.
"There are some... marginalized groups back home where you can't tell if someone is one of us until we tell you or you catch us being our genuine self. What it is like to see that in the eyes of your family. To be kicked out of the house by your parents. To be told to just... not be something that is as fundamental to who we are as the color of your skin is to you and with as little choice...." They shook their head. "So unfortunately or fortunately, should you ever find yourself on my world... you'd find many who hate just because you are different... but with help you'd also find community."
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Date: 2025-05-26 05:33 am (UTC)From:"There are some... marginalized groups back home where you can't tell if someone is one of us until we tell you or you catch us being our genuine self. What it is like to see that in the eyes of your family. To be kicked out of the house by your parents. To be told to just... not be something that is as fundamental to who we are as the color of your skin is to you and with as little choice...." They shook their head. "So unfortunately or fortunately, should you ever find yourself on my world... you'd find many who hate just because you are different... but with help you'd also find community."