Lucas's eyes widened as he took in the sight before him. Olive, the person he had been looking for, was standing in front of the sink, her back to him. But it wasn't just her presence that shocked him - it was the fact that she was clearly a girl.
For a moment, Lucas forgot to breathe. He felt like he had been punched in the gut, his mind reeling with questions and emotions. How could he have not known all this time?
Olive, sensing his presence, turned around. Their eyes met, and Lucas saw a flash of fear and vulnerability in hers. She maintained eye contact with him, her heart beating faster than usual as fear gripped her.
She wanted the ground to just open and swallow her.
Lucas, I...I can explain," she stammered, her voice barely above a whisper.
Lucas took a step forward, his heart racing with excitement as well as confusion. "Explain what, Arthur? Why you're a girl or maybe I'm just imagining things?"
