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Blood Sport

a shirt, it is easy to see what he is.
A transgender guy. Someone in danger.
The staff at the group home know, of

course. They take him to get his shots
and see his doctors. But if any of the
other kids found out, Jason would be in
for a world of hurt.
He stands in the middle of the room,
his mind full of pain and fear. He feels
like he’s dying. He can’t breathe at all.
After a while the panic attack fades.
As he calms down he realizes he’s half-

naked. It would be so bad if someone
walked in right now. Running to the
bed, he grabs his binder. The door bangs
open before he can put it back on.
Panicking, Jason drops the binder
and grabs his shirt. If anyone sees his
chest, they’ll know what he has been

hiding. He pulls the shirt over his head,
his back still to the door. He prays for
his strong shoulders to help him pass.
For whoever it is to see just a boy.

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