Everyday life at Midtown High School

Pooh has looked in the mirror for the fourth time.

If anyone guessed that he was preparing for the "meeting" arranged by the proprietress Queenie, he would be very wrong.

Because, this is actually his normal state.

"Don't discriminate against men."

He once said to Gwen with narrowed eyes, "In the world, women are not the only ones who have the right to love beauty."

So, other people’s morning is, brush your teeth, wash your face, change your clothes, look in the mirror, have breakfast and go out;

In the morning, he gets up from the bed and looks in the mirror, brushes his teeth and washes his face and continues to look in the mirror, takes off his pajamas and looks in the mirror first, then puts on his pants and looks in the mirror again, then puts on his coat and looks in the mirror again, front and back, left and right, Before going out...look in the mirror before leaving...

It can almost be said that there are few boys who care so much about appearance like him.

A few years ago, when he first came to Stacy's foster care, the kind-hearted Gwen didn't know much about him. Seeing his smug performance, he mistakenly classified gay and gender cognitive impairment into the same category.

Then, this silly girl bravely tries to accept this 'sister', for example, generously share cosmetics together, or dress(??)......

Pooh was so amused by her!

"Please, I don't think of myself as a woman."

He patiently explained: "Gender cognitive impairment may lead to homosexuality, but homosexuality is not all gender cognitive impairment. I have a clear understanding of myself as a man, but I prefer the same sex to the opposite sex. That’s all. Skirts are fine. Make-up can be used for fun occasionally, but you don’t need it for daily use. Wait, leave me a tube of lip balm, thank you! Yes, no blue one, how about the pink one?”

Gwen, a good student who has always lived in a simple environment, was confused by him on the spot.

She was dubious and confused.

Even though she later gave full play to her subjective initiative as a top student, she went to the library with all her heart, and after carefully studying all the knowledge points about homosexuality, she finally figured it out thoroughly.

You know, before that, because of the deep-rooted concept of heterosexuality in her mind, she barely accepted some similar "tragic" statements like "God mistakenly put the girl's soul into the man's body".

It wasn't until she encountered Pooh's frank declaration of 'I am a man, but I also love men' that she had a formal understanding of this.

So, to this day, Gwen still remembers the shocking feeling at that time.

In the subsequent relationship, Pooh was indeed not like a girl, except that his body and appearance looked a little slender, he was considerate and considerate, he was cleaner and tidy than ordinary boys, he paid attention to his image, and he liked to wear bright and fashionable clothes. Here, he is like an ordinary middle school student, actively participating in sports activities, occasionally skipping classes, making some careless mistakes, arguing with friends and then apologizing and reconciling, secretly sleeping in class, or doodling on textbooks , spare part-time jobs to earn pocket money...

"Pooh...I carefully...uh, I checked and thought about it. I'm sorry that day, gays are indeed no different from ordinary people."

About three months after Pooh officially became a member of the Stacey family, Gwen finally found a time to apologize to him one day.

Pooh glanced at her in surprise at the time, not expecting Gwen to be so serious.

Moreover, she is actually willing to study, observe, and understand an unfamiliar field for a person who has no blood relationship and temporarily lodges?

It was Pooh at Stacey's house, and for the first time, 'They really want to adopt me? '

So, he showed a sincere smile, and for the first time, he naturally returned to his original nature like a relative.

He waved his hands and joked livelyly: "Actually, from the moment when my sexual consciousness suddenly awakened, I found painfully that I didn't have a little bit of Godzilla's blood in me. I'm really sorry to let everyone down It’s gone! I can’t transform into a monster and rule over humans, what a pity!”

Godzilla you ghost ah!

How dare you apologize?What exactly are you regretting?

Pooh has always had a talent for comedy. When he deliberately sings and composes well, expresses his facial expressions and movements, and matches his language to make people laugh seriously, few people can hold it.

Gwen couldn't maintain her usual ladylike image at all, so she endured it for a long time before laughing.

From that day on, the unrelated siblings became officially intimate with each other.

It was also the beginning of this day. In Gwen's heart, Pooh, who can show his true self, has become the endorsement of courage.

However, saying this is a bit far-fetched.

Now, turn your attention back to the upcoming 'Meet and Greet'.

In fact, Pooh didn't have much hope for the meeting arranged by Queenie, the proprietress.

Firstly, he has been busy getting closer to his new acquaintance, Steve, and does not intend to change his target for the time being; secondly, in the short description of the proprietress, he really can't distinguish the "peer who will be introduced to him" Do you also like men?He even guessed that the other party might only come to meet him because of Queenie's face?

God knows, he didn't want to cause trouble to others at all.

Therefore, I always feel that Queenie's work is likely to be in vain when meeting friends this time.

Of course, even if things don't work out, it's not Queenie's fault.

The couple in the bakery are kind-hearted and warm-hearted. Pooh can feel that they really love him.

Therefore, even to appreciate Queenie's concern and enthusiasm, he was willing to make a trip.

As for the 'peers who will be introduced to me', even if I can't be a lover in the end, I can still be a friend.

So, he tidied up his clothes carefully, and after everything was in order, he proudly raised his chin in front of the mirror, and sighed: "i'mthebest."

Then, after Gwen smiled and said 'goodluck, boy', he went out happily.

When he came to the bakery, it was exactly as he expected.

What dream of 'dating a handsome boy' is impossible to come true!

But there is still a little difference from what I imagined...

You must know that the proprietress Queenie and Pooh have some similarities in aesthetics in some aspects.

Although she doesn't dare to wear colorful everyday like Pooh, but there are few heavy tones such as black and gray in her clothes.

So Pooh walked into the bakery and was momentarily stunned.

Based on the similar aesthetics, he was not surprised to find that Queenie was wearing a light purple dress with a white scarf on her shoulders. Her gentle smile made her friendly again.

However, this is not the main reason why Pooh is in a daze, the main reason is...

Beside her, there was a black fluffy curled up in a discordant way... Or a black ball with its own shadow?

This contrast...is a bit strong!

"klovely!"

Queenie's eyes lit up, she greeted him warmly immediately, and started another indirect show of affection incessantly: "Pooh, you must try Jacob's new bread later! He is so good and amazing. Used a different recipe this time..."

Pooh subconsciously looked at the motionless 'Black Velvet', a little tangled.

Since Queenie hadn't introduced her yet, he didn't know, should he pretend that he didn't see her for the time being, or should he take the initiative to say hello first?

"Ah! I forgot to introduce it!" Queenie immediately shouted guiltily.

This is not magical at all, because in Pooh's view, sometimes, she really seems to be able to read people's hearts.

Before Pooh could ponder it carefully, she had already happily introduced him: "His name is Credence Barburn, and he is a very good boy."

Pooh then followed her intentions, turned his eyes around, and looked at the ball of 'black fluff', with black hair and a black suit and vest, standing in the shadows, and his face looked gray.

Frankly speaking, he is good-looking, with good facial features and beautiful eyebrows and eyes.

But the bad pot hair style and the cowardly temperament all over his body ruined the overall beauty.

To give a simple example, during the period from when Pooh came in to Queenie's official introduction, the boy named Credence miraculously kept a motionless posture.

That gesture was like a mouse accidentally facing a cat, so panicked that it couldn't even escape.Hunchbacked with chest in his arms, head lowered, hunched over and motionless, surrounded by a kind of wishing that he would disappear immediately, and it is best that no one should notice his trembling and lifeless... In addition to his black suit, he looks clean, but he is very depressed. Not pleasing.

But Pooh didn't show any displeasure on his face.

Because he is also an orphan, he is no stranger to this.

He is familiar with this state of a teenager. Many orphans have experienced this...the forced self-enclosure after being hurt and bullied, the kind of inferiority, panic, and faint despair that are already stretched and cannot be hidden no matter what.

And the last point is especially deadly.

"Nice to meet you, Credence, may I call you Credence?"

Pooh thought for a while, then squatted down accommodatingly, but did not step forward immediately, but kept a certain distance as if facing some year-round stray animals, and greeted softly.

Queenie on the side suddenly pursed her lips quietly, and there were crystal tears in her eyes.

She always has difficulty controlling her own abilities, so that she is sensitive to the suffering of others and can't help empathizing with her.

The air seemed to freeze, and after a long wait of 30 seconds, Credence flinched inadvertently.

"Hello, sir." He held his breath, and responded in a low voice like a gnat.

Although he gave a weak response, it did not prove that this was a good start.

Never expect a teenager who has been severely traumatized to become cheerful and normal all of a sudden.

Even if Pooh was extremely patient and harmless for a time, it couldn't stop the black-haired boy named Creston from continuing to try to hide himself, shivering and pretending that he didn't exist.

"In such a short period of time, he couldn't build up any sense of trust in me."

After a short and difficult conversation, Pooh avoids him and whispers to Queenie.

He rarely smiled, but said with a serious face: "His symptoms look serious, you should take him to see a psychiatrist and receive systematic treatment. Instead...introduce him to me and become a boyfriend? Oh my God, Queenie! I don't want to blame you, but before I came here, I really didn't expect you to be so ridiculous, in his state, you want to introduce him to me to fall in love?"

"No, no, just make friends of the same age."

Queenie hastily argued, "Honey, you've always been so cheerful, I think you can bring him some good influence."

"But I'm not a doctor, Queenie."

Pooh sighed, the proprietress, who is older than himself, sometimes thinks purely like a little girl: "Psychological problems can only be solved by a professional psychiatrist. If you don't know a doctor, I can think about it." There is a way to help you find out..."

"Wait, psychiatrist, what's that?" Queenie asked blankly.

Pooh looked at her wordlessly.

But he has become accustomed to the lack of common sense of his own boss, and patiently explained: "This is very complicated, but it is probably a doctor who treats some patients with psychological problems. I think Credence needs this kind of treatment..."

"No need!" Queenie stopped eagerly, "He will get better slowly."

"Queenie!" Pooh said earnestly, "His situation is very complicated. If he continues to let it go, the consequences will be unpredictable. I'm sorry, but if you insist on the wrong method, I can only call the child welfare agency and let him They sent someone to deal with it."

"Oh, no!" Queenie blinked cutely, rolled her eyes, and said hastily, "Uh...it's really unnecessary. I mean...yes, Credence, he actually has his own... ...Well, a private psychiatrist."

"Yes?" Pooh looked at her suspiciously, and asked, "Who is it?"

"Uh……"

With twinkling eyes, Queenie made up a nonsense: "Newt... Newt Scamander!"

"It doesn't seem to be very well-known, I haven't heard of it." Pooh narrowed his eyes and said.

In fact, he didn't know many psychiatrists. The reason why he said this deliberately was that Queenie, who didn't know what a psychiatrist was at the beginning, changed her words too quickly, so she inevitably became suspicious.

"He's British." Queenie immediately sensed Pooh's suspicion, and tried to explain, "I didn't know he was a psychiatrist before, but after you explained it, I realized that he is super powerful and has published books. For many patients, there is a unique approach to treatment.”

"Is that so?" Pooh casually asked curiously, "For example?"

"Talk to them, pay attention to their every move in life, protect and take care of them, and do a courtship dance when some... er, sick, sexually irritating..."

Queenie tried her best to stammer and explain.

"What?" Pooh's eyes widened in disbelief.

After a while, he said with a troubled face: "It sounds... er, very dedicated, but this treatment method... is too unique, right?"