Hi people, it's been a while 'cause I kinda lost motivation. I might discontinue this because I need more time to think, but I have a better story that I'm writing that will hopefully be up in a couple months. Thank you people who still read this. Enjoy this!

Talyn was resting on a cot with beanie-dude and I sitting on chairs next to their cot. It has been a few minutes since class started, but the nurse said we could stay with them and would give us a note excusing us for being late. The atmosphere was awkward, so I spoke up, breaking the uncomfortable silence.

"So...um...w-what's your name?" I asked

"Joan." Beanie-dude, Joan, replied.

"Ho-Homophobic?" I asked warily.

"F**k no! I'm non-binary. You?" They responded

"Gay. Very, very gay."

"And, what about them?" Joan motioned to Talyn.

"Talyn. Non-binary."

"Ah. So, are you guys, like, the LGBTQ+ pair?"

"I...guess?"

"Cool! My friends weren't exactly welcoming when I came out..." Joan looked at the ground, almost like they were remembering something important and getting lost in the memory.

"If you want, you can sit at lunch with us tomorrow." I offered to try and make them feel better.

"Really?"

"Yeah. They owe you one. We both do."

"Well, thanks. Oh, and you're name?"

"Um..." Should I tell them? I mean, they could become a good friend, but they could also judge me. Oh jeez...

"Virgil."

"Like, from Dante's Inferno?"

I chuckled. "Sure. My friend calls me Anxiety." I said, emphasizing that friend wasn't plural.

"Well, hello Virgil that is called Anxiety by his friend. I hope one day I'll be able to call you Anxiety."

"You can if you want."

"Really? Okay, thanks. Maybe I will." We both shared a small smile.

Then Talyn started to stir, so I walked over and sat on their bed, beside their legs. They slowly cracked open their eyes.

"Well, hello, sleepy head. How ya doin'?" I asked in a soft voice.

"Better." They replied in a weak voice.

"Good. Are you okay to go to class, or do you want to go home?" I asked.

"I kinda wanna go home. My mom should be home right now, and with her being a nurse and everything-"

"YoU'rE mOm'S a NuRsE?" Joan said, a little loudly, surprised.

Only then did Talyn notice Joan sitting there. "Yeah. She patches me up when I get hurt." They responded, turning towards Joan.

"That's really cool!"

"Thanks..." Talyn repiled, a bit embarrassed.

"Oh! I'm sorry. I should introduce myself. Joan, non-binary, at your service." They said, giving a two fingered salute.

"Well, hello Joan. My name is-"

"I know. Virgil told me."

I smiled at them.

"Joan, we better head to class." I said.

"Oh, yeah. Class." They said sadly.

"C'mon." I chuckled. I waved goodbye to Talyn and started towards the door.