Something I failed to mention yesterday was that what I am posting here is the original, unedited manuscript. I understand this may cause some confusion as it includes all the typos and mistakes which I have not, before now, been able to go back through and correct. This is part of the reason I wanted to be able to start work on it again.
When I began writing this scene I felt I needed to show it from the viewpoints of each of the main characters. There was too much going on, too many emotions being expressed. I don’t know if I will be able to keep both narratives, but I feel they are both needed for a full understanding of the dynamic between Kira and Anne.
On a different note….
I’m at a point at the moment when my feelings are confused, often I find myself thinking about what it would be like to be more feminine in my presentation, to maybe live full time, yet at there are many times when I am comfortable just as I am. I’ve thought of what best describes me and I keep coming back to “Two Spirit” as it seems to be the closest to how I am feeling about myself, but it seems a little off. I know I could say I am simply me and it would be true, but it is hard to find a framework to talk to others about who I am. I know labels are troublesome, but they are useful when trying to find a farm of reference to discuss things with someone. Trans* is such a broad term, several of the people I have spoken to thought it was just about either cross dressing or Transexuals and I had to explain once I wasn’t into guys. I suppose I need to take the time to research the stories of others who have come out, maybe I can get some tips…
Even GGs don’t always feel like doing the full-bore dress up thing. That’s what sweat pants, t-shirts from places you went 20 years ago, house slippers and Ben & Jerry’s are for. :c)
ROFLMAO!!!
I like Two Spirit much better than any other term. It’s something Native tribal people use to describe those who are not totally one gender. Some tribes have four genders, some may have more. But it’s the spirit that makes us who we are, and some of us have more than one.
I agree.