Billy is trans masc and, admittedly, a bit of a geek. One day he goes to a local comic con and meets a handsome artist there who draws wonderful and diverse comic book characters.<br><br>Billy is instantly smitten, but he's far too shy to ask Scott out on a date, so instead he asks Scott if he'd want to collaborate on a new comic book with him.<br><br>Because that will be easier than a date, right?

Billy's Geeky Quest

“Oh, wow,” Scott said reverently, leafing through the pages. “You’ve done loads.”


“Um, yeah, but it’s just brainstorming,” Billy explained, feeling shy. “There’s individual character ideas at the front of the folder, and plot concepts nearer the back.”


“Awesome.” Scott went back to the front and flipped through it again, more slowly this time. He stopped to scan the page that had clippings and pictures stuck to it. “Oh, cool! A moodboard.” He fingered a swatch of sequin fabric on the page. “This is awesome, Billy.”


“There’s some spandex in there too, you know, for superhero costumes,” Billy joked, and Scott burst out laughing.


Billy grinned, relieved and happy. He’d honestly been of two minds about doing a moodboard, and he was pleased Scott seemed to like it.


He watched Scott flip through to the galaxy and nebulas page next.


Chapter 8