For The Win by Auryn Hadley & Kitty Cox

Author:Auryn Hadley & Kitty Cox [Hadley, Auryn]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Spotted Horse Productions
Published: 2020-11-26T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 35

Braden had just entered the main convention area when he heard his name called behind him. Turning around, he saw none other than PsychoCut jogging toward him. He paused, waiting for the man to catch up, then started walking again, all but forcing Psyc to walk with him.

"What do you need?" he asked.

Psyc groaned and shoved a hand through his hair. "Don't hit me, ok?"

"Haven't hit anyone in a long time," Braden promised.

"I wanna know if it's ok to hit on your girl."

That made Braden stop and turn to face him. "What?!"

Psyc grabbed his arm and got Braden moving again. "Look, you're not in the lobby chat. You're not going to be able to speak up for her. All I'm saying is that some people talk shit about my outfit mate, and I'd rather they said it about me."

"Because she's trans," Braden realized.

"And KoG is going to hit her where it hurts," Psyc agreed. "Yeah. Thing is, I kinda know her well enough to know that she'll shut up, say something that equates to fuck off, and get knocked off her game. I'm in there, and I want to change the subject. Pretty sure Void will run with my lead. Knock too."

Braden had just reached his booth, so he invited Psyc behind the counter with him. Together, they headed to the bank of machines that ran the displays and began booting them all up. While he worked, Braden thought about that. It was a good plan. It was no different than what these guys had been doing for months. And yet, back then, she hadn't been his girlfriend. Now she was, and he wanted the entire world to know it.

But there was one other thing gnawing at the back of his mind. He couldn't put his finger on it, but something about the way Rhaven acted made him suspect that she didn't believe she was as amazing as the rest of them. She put on a good act, and she had the tough persona down at the conventions - although, she wasn't as good about it at home - but that was all it was. She was putting on an act.

"She doesn't believe she's worth it," he said, glancing over to look at Psyc. "Rhaven thinks we're nice to her because she's a friend. She doesn't get that she's cute. She has no idea that she's not some pariah."

"I know," Psyc said. "Sometimes, late at night, she gets talking about it. About how she wishes she was different. Sometimes it's longer hair. Sometimes it's bigger boobs. Sometimes it's more girly. Ok, most times. She has this idea that she's somehow failing, or not good enough, and that we're not actually into her. We're just playing our own roles."

"You freaked out that she's trans?" Braden asked.

Psyc groaned, ducking his head while he did it. "Yes and no? I mean, the freak-out part is because I do like her, Braden. And I'm serious as fuck about you screwing up. She dumps you and I'm moving in.

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