13:Risky Business

Synopsis
Fara lectures Rain about how risky it is to draw attention to herself. She then suggests that Rain come out to a friend, one who can help her and she can trust.

Rain expresses skepticism at the effectiveness of said tactic, but Fara says that "[I know it works] because I've BEEN that friend for someone just like you before."

Fara then reminds Rain that they could always move back to their old hometown and go through Rain's last year of high school presenting as male. Fara reasons that transitioning would be much easier and safer in college.

Rain ain't having none of that, and employs a time-tested teen method: sulking and whining to herself over food. She decides that she should attempt to employ Fara's first suggestion: find a friend. However, she is unsure how to find someone she can trust.

Maria enters, and asks to sit down with Rain. Maria is probably trying to win Gavin and her's bet.

Author Notes
Big important page for Christmas. The first tiny hint we learn about Aunt Fara’s past, the first we ever directly received an indication that Rain is not physically female (although I’m relatively certain 95% of you were already on board with that already), AND the first contact between Rain and Maria… all on one page!

And, I'm drawing a blank on what else I can talk about so let's just leave it at this - Merry Christmas, everybody! Or whatever you celebrate, just have a good one. ^_^

Transcript
Lunch