Cuss-Bert was sleeping, sitting next to the bed I woke up in. As I looked, I found it really difficult to figure out their gender for the day.
- Hey – I called out softly.
- Hey – for some reason tears gathered in their eyes as we looked at each other.
- What's wrong?
- You are the most awful person I've ever met! I was so worried. Even your favourite counterpart acted up. I think he was picking up on your signals. Your implant works. Maybe better than it should.
- I see. So, what are you today?
- I'm worried. Still. And I couldn't make up my mind, so I'm nothing today.
I smiled at them. This flamboyant creature, the one that truly cared for me all this while looked tired and unkept.
- You do look a little faded – I remarked with a chuckle.
- Don't you dare!
- Maybe a little pain
