Story Arc 4: Recollections

STORY ARC 4: RECOLLECTIONS

(Story Note---Most of this Story Arc is a flashback to the time that Yuuko and Makoto were in the second and third year of middle school. Makoto wanted to do a public 'Coming Out' as a male to female transgender teen at school. However, they did not know just how to go about doing so. Makoto then talks to Yuuko about their intentions, and can they help ? The flashback shows what happened before, during, and after the 'Coming Out'. The flashback is recalled by Yuuko while she could not sleep one night, and is told from her point of view.)

That night, Yuuko tried to go to sleep. They were so tired that they fell into their bed still wearing a t-shirt and shorts. Yuuko tried to keep calm, but sleep just would not come. Eventually, a text message from Miki came to her on her iphone. It said that Miki wanted to meet up again soon, and to show her more of Yuuko's artwork. Yuuko read the text, then thought that they just wanted to die.

FLASHBACK---Male Makoto is spending time at Yuuko's house. Yuuko is quite surprised that Makoto wants do to a public "Coming Out" at school as a male to female transgender teen/tween. Makoto wants to 'come out' now, so that they can set up to enter high school as a girl, and be able to wear the female high school uniform, a sailor suit with a pleated mini-skirt. Yuuko wants to know who gave you this idea ? Numata-sensei, one of the middle school teachers. " *That* dumb ass ? ", inquires Yuuko. Yuuko goes on to explain that fool *doesn't have* the capabilities to explain transgender concepts *properly* in front of the other students. Makoto sheepishly says that they themselves will be making the speech in front of everyone. Then Makoto beseeches Yuuko to help them write the speech, as Yuuko-chan is really, really smart! The two friends did their very best to construct a speech that would be informative and educational.

But according to Numata-sensei, the speech was not good enough! The 'dumb ass' teacher believed that saying that one has 'two genders' is (supposedly) not going to convince anybody about anything. And what is X-gender (third gender/no gender)? What is SOGI (sexual orientation and gender identity)? This is rambling about whatnot, and nobody will pay attention or listen. Yuuko breaks in to say that Makoto is really serious about this. The dumb ass teacher cuts Yuuko off by saying that the two of you are both still children, and therefore you don't understand anything about this subject. Dumb Ass goes on to say that some things are more easily understood if they are not presented so cut-and-dried. Therefore, twist the facts a little (?!?)!

Yuuko explodes---

" ISN'T THAT JUST TELLING HIM TO LIE ? That's really unfair to Makoto ! "

D.A. teacher says that nobody is going to blatantly lie. Then the teacher makes a very intrusive and uncalled for remark---

" Kanzaki (Yuuko), could it be that perhaps you are in love with Saotome (Makoto) ? Good for you, Saotome ! " The Dumb Ass then has a hearty laugh, as Yuuko is burning up with anger, and Makoto is so embarrassed that they wish they could be swallowed up into the floor. " Please stop..... ", begs Makoto.

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On the day that was selected for Makoto to do their public 'coming out', an assembly of the student body was arranged in the school's auditorium. Not only did the Dumb Ass teacher themselves write the inadequate speech that Makoto will be reading from, they introduce Makoto without any tact or understanding. Like throwing Makoto to the lions. Makoto is wearing the boy's school uniform, and presenting as a male student. Makoto is very nervous, and in no position to read or convince anyone about what they are trying to say or do. Nevertheless, with supreme effort, Makoto begins. They introduce themselves with their name and the class that they are from. But Makoto is all red in the face, sweating profusely, and shaking so badly that they can barely speak coherently---

" I have something ............ that I want to tell everyone today........... I ..... I - I have an 'illness' (\*) called transgender (sic)........ (several students in the audience begin laughing at this point / Makoto begins crying) ......... it causes me to feel like a girl inside .......... (?!?!?!?!?) ! "

As the 'blood bath' of a speech drones on and on, Yuuko, who is in the audience, and wearing the female school uniform, a sailor suit, gets up from her chair and sits down on the floor in the back of the room. There, she scrunches up into a ball, with her legs propped up, and her folded arms resting on her knees. Looking downward, she buries her face in her arms, and begins quietly, but uncontrollably sobbing, and painfully crying her heart out.

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A year later, in the third year of middle school, Makoto goes to visit Yuuko in Yuuko's home. Yuuko's mom guides Makoto to Yuuko's bedroom, where they are sleeping in their bed. Mom says to wake up, and have a proper conversion with Makoto, who is dressed in male attire and presenting as a male. Mom says that she will leave to brew and then serve some tea. Yuuko, from the day that Makoto gave that ill-fated speech to the student body, has not returned to school at all. They have merely stayed home, not going anywhere or doing much of anything. Makoto tries to open the visit with chit-chat, asking if Yuuko has read any good manga, or has seen the show that was just on TV ? Makoto is awake now, but still in bed. They turn to face Makoto, and bluntly tells Makoto that they do not have to force themselves to talk about anything. Makoto immediately apologizes, with a long, awkward silence descending upon the room.

After quite some time has passed, Makoto again tries to start a conversation, asking---

" What ........... do you plan on doing about high school ? "

The question angers Yuuko, as they sit up in bed. The comment is made that they do not think that they can go to school anymore. They don't have enough attendance to count anymore, and the grades have been and are now too low. Makoto awkwardly tries to point out that one can catch up if one works really hard.......and there are the 'Encouragement Schools' .............

***" SHUT UP !!! "*** Yuuko gets out of bed and stands up in front of Makoto, who is sitting on the floor. There is a low table between them. Yuuko bursts out crying, but continues. " It's ***none*** of your business ! And ***what the hell*** ? ***Encouragement*** School ? Are you making ***fun*** of me ? " Yuuko drops down to their knees, with their arms propped up on the low table, and their hands covering a wet and embarrassed face. " It's all your fault ......... why did you read that lousy script that Dumb Ass Numata wrote for you .......... ?" Yuuko struggles inbetween tears and sobs. " Whatever, just leave me alone..........You don't have to worry about me.........it's fine. "

Makoto is now crying himself. Both are dripping tears onto the low table. After a while, Makoto speaks through the pain and tears---

" It's not fine at all .......... because .......... ***I LOVE YOU, YUUKO-CHAN !!!!!!!*** "

Makoto reaches his arm out to touch Yuuko's shoulder. However, Yuuko pushes the low table to the side, and leaps into Makoto's arms. Both passionately hug one another as they both continue to quiver and cry. The embrace lasts for quite some time, before both briefly separate, then go in for a long, sloppy wet, erotic, explicitly sensual kiss. The first romantic kiss for the both of them.

A couple of seconds after they separate from the kiss, Mom comes in with the tea ............. ( END FLASHBACK)

Yuuko lays awake in her bed in what seems like hours. Yuuko has one arm across her forehead, and the other arm holding on to an iphone. Suddenly, the iphone goes off. It is Makoto with a text message. Makoto writes to ask if Yuuko was sleeping ? Yeah! Makoto just had a dream about what happened to the two of them in middle school. Yuuko rolls onto their side, and giggles over and over.........

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