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Reflect Reality
ONYX STEPPED OUT the front door with four-year-old Jake and his mom, Tomoko. “Thanks so much, Onyx!” Tomoko said brightly. “We’ll see you tomorrow.”
“Bye, Jake,” Onyx said, crouching down to his eye level. “It’s so fun to be your nanny. I’m glad your mom found me.” Tomoko smiled at them both.
Daniel, Jake’s dad, was walking up the front path. He waved hello and goodbye at once. “Hey, Gigi,” he said. “See ya soon!” He turned to Jake and asked, “Did you have fun with her today?”
Onyx winced a little, then walked away. As they moved down the path, they realized their heart was racing.
It had been almost a month since Onyx had explained to Daniel and Tomoko that they were nonbinary. That they weren’t using the name Gigi anymore, ...
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