Becoming Cuter and Cuter

BECOMING CUTER AND CUTER

THE "BOY" WHO GETS CUTER AND CUTER / 男の子がだんだん可愛くなっていく漫画

A 4Koma short story by Kiyu Fuyuki

**Story Designation---Canon Compatible**

**Synopsis**

An offhanded comment by a male friend causes Yuuki, a typical high school student, to access and reevaluate themselves as to their social and personal appearance. This suddenly awakens a long buried understanding about themselves, that has carefully been kept hidden in their heart for so many years.

**Character Profiles**

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Cute YuukiThe Male Friend

**Becoming Cuter and Cuter, by Kiyu Fuyuki**

(Story Note---The Main Character, Yuuki, born perceived as a male, nevertheless, is questioning their gender concerns. As 'he' has not done a **"Public Coming Out"** as to their correct Gender Identity of female yet, male or gender-neutral designations, will be used. When Yuuki is presenting out in public as a girl, designations will be placed in quotation marks ( 'he' 'him' ) to indicate that the 'male' designation is not entirely accurate.)

Ever since he was little, Yuuki has presented themselves as their perceived birth sex of male. Growing up as such, Yuuki was okay with that. Okay, except for a small, unintrusive feeling deep within their heart and spirit that told them that they were different, somehow different from other boys. That persistent feeling would always be with Yuuki, the feeling that they should always want to look nice and attractive, even as a boy. Yet, these feelings did not bother Yuuki very much, as they were somewhat satisfied with their life, throughout their childhood and puberty, and into their teenage years. Nevertheless, Yuuki always kept themselves need and clean, and well groomed, even to the point that others would remark how attractive he was.

After developing a friendship with a blonde haired boy their own age, Yuuki became close, even intimate, with their friend. This lasted through middle school, and into the high school years. One afternoon, on their way home from the high school, the friend, out of 'the clear blue sky', made an off-handed remark---

"Yuuki .... something that I have been thinking about lately. Has anyone ever told you that you sorta look like a girl ?"

Yuuki is quite surprised and taken aback. What are you talking about ? I want to know. The friend doesn't say anything, but slyly and tactfully takes off Yuuki's glasses. **Hey !** But then, Yuuki is silent, as is the friend for a while. The friend continues to look carefully at Yuuki, then reaches into their school bookbag, and brings out a plastic hair clip. He states that he has always wondered something about you, Yuuki. The friend then carefully parts Yuuki's bangs, and affixes the hair clip to Yuuki's hair. Perfect, thinks the friend to himself ! Speaking rather bluntly, yet honestly, the friend states---

"Woah .... *you look cute, Yuuki !*"

Something stirs inside of Yuuki, a hint of pleasure, a faint glow of satisfaction, a tiny feeling of pride. Something so long buried, something that is now slowly awakening. Yet, Yuuki feels puzzled by his friend's attention and actions. What is he getting at ? The two walk in silence for a while. Both are pondering what the other has already said. Finally, when they come to the place where they part company to go to their respective homes, the friend makes another unexpected comment---

"Yuuki ! I bet you would look *even cuter* if you were to wear **girl's clothes !**"

"Even cuter .... ???", replies a disarmed, yet a very intrigued Yuuki. He silently remarks to himself, "What is this feeling in my heart ?" Why am I so pleased by what my friend told me ? This is so strange .... I have felt like this only a couple of times before in my life .... what is it ? Why is this feeling happening now ?"

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The next day was Saturday, and the two friends had already agreed to meet up and enjoy some of their favorite weekend activities. The two were going to go to Akihabara to check out the latest video game releases. Plus, they wanted to see the latest anime movie that afternoon. The friend came to Yuuki's home in the morning, however, a very different Yuuki emerged from the house. "Good Mornings" were exchanged, followed by an awkward silence. Yuuki had on the hair clip from yesterday, parting her hair bangs in a very attractive fashion. Finally, the friend was moved to point out the obvious to Yuuki, but was kind of embarrassed to do so.

"**Huh ?** What's with you, Yuuki ? Why are you wearing that outfit ? Those are *girl's clothes !!!* And where are your glasses ? What has come over you ? "

Today, Yuuki has on the hair clip, but so much more. 'He' is wearing a black cami, over that a lavender short-hemline, strapless dress, with a black tie around the waist, bare shaved legs, white frilly socks, and black flats. Plus, Yuuki is not wearing her glasses today. Yuuki explains---

"Surprised ? I borrowed some clothes from my sister. I told her what you said about me yesterday, and she agreed with what you said. Sis even went so far as to say that she will help me become cuter and cuter, if that is what I really want ! I have had contacts for a while now, but wearing them makes me uncomfortable. I suppose that I can get used to the contacts, however.

SO, HOW DO I LOOK ??? "

"You look really, really cute and adorable, Yuuki !", exclaims the friend.

Yuuki's heart skips a beat, then begins pounding away like a tom-tom drum. The two begin walking to the train station to take them to Akihabara. Along the way, the friend makes another unsolicited comment---

"You know, Yuuki, you look great now. But I think you would look even better with a little light makeup ! At least I think so !"

"Makeup, you say .... "

At the train station, Yuuki brings up a concern. 'He' asks their friend if he is okay with going out with 'him' dressed as a girl ? People are going to see us as a couple ? Maybe even as a dating couple ? Does that bother you ? The friend replies that haven't we always been a 'couple' over the years ? Like boyfriend and boyfriend ? So what is the problem with us being a boyfriend and girlfriend couple today ? It doesn't bother me in the least ! What about you, Yuuki ? Yuuki thinks for a while, then states that 'he' is okay with it. At least that is what Yuuki's heart and spirit is telling 'him' !

The two had a wonderful time that day. Of course, the people who saw them together naturally assumed that they were a boy and girl out on a date today. Yuuki even coyly held hands with the friend while they were walking around the business areas. After the day was done, the two felt that they had grown ever closer to one another.

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The next morning, a Sunday, the two friends were to meet up and go see the manga and anime exhibit at the local art gallery, then go out for lunch, then in the afternoon attend an outdoor rock concert featuring a female regional singing idol. Once again, stepping out of their house, Yuuki and the friend exchange 'Good Mornings'. And yet again the friend is taken aback at how Yuuki looks this day. "Yuuki, is that really you .... ???" Yuuki shyly states that her sister not only loaned 'him' another set of girl's clothes, but did their makeup in the most exquisite and pleasing fashion.

For today, Yuuki is wearing an adorable white blouse with a string tie at the neck, a vest over the blouse, a knife-pleated dark pink mini-skirt, showing off their shaved and completely bare thighs, white above-the-knee stockings, and black Mary-Jane strap shoes. Yuuki's hair in back had been done up in a sexy ponytail, held together with a little red bow. So erotic !

Stammering 'big time', the friend coughs out---

"How .... ah .... how can I .... I .... say this .... uh .... Yu .... Yu-Yuuki .... you are cuter .... way cuter .... than any other girl in the high school .... I .... I-I guess .... I really mean it !"

"Huh ? Really ?", wonders Yuuki.

*"You just keep getting cuter and cuter, Yuuki !"*, acknowledges the friend.

That day, the two again enjoyed themselves immensely. And for a second time, the two were seen as a dating couple, as a boyfriend and girlfriend out having fun together. The 'date' even ended with the friend giving Yuuki a kiss on the cheek, and telling Yuuki how pleased and wonderful it is to have them as his new-found occasional 'girlfriend'. This 'second date' had a profound effect on Yuuki, too, causing their mind, heart, and spirit to be 'reset' as to their gender concerns. That evening, after the kiss, Yuuki did a silent "Coming Out" to themselves in their heart and spirit, that they did, indeed, have a female Gender Identity. Yet, Yuuki was still 'questioning' as to what to do in the future about being a girl inside of themselves. The friend even told Yuuki that they were 'falling down the rabbit hole' of presenting as a girl, but that he liked that about Yuuki so very much !

It was much later before Yuuki would be able to begin to transition from male to female. The 'questioning aspect' of their personality still held sway over their mind's understanding about themselves. Yuuki, always dressed as a cute girl, and their male friend would occasionally go out on dates with one another. The friend's heart would always 'tingle' when he saw Yuuki dressed as a girl ! However, Yuuki did not feel that it was the right time to do anything more than that. Up until now, Yuuki had been okay with presenting as a male. That would continue for the time being, Yuuki told themselves. Yuuki eventually decided not to transition until they had turned 18, and would be considered a legal adult. Nevertheless, the friend, as well as Yuuki's big sister, continued to encourage Yuuki to be the best person, the best female, the best female inside of a 'male', and have the most pleasing personality, that they can create. Yuuki would have to be settled with that, until their mind, heart, and spirit felt it was the right time to transition.

(The End)

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