this post has been edited to better reflect the identity of my friend. I hope.
Me: Thanks for picking me up at a weird time of night from my horrible adventure. Wanna beer?
Friend who is a straight guy: I love beer.
at my apartment
Me: Sorry the place is such a mess. As you know, I wasn’t intending to be gone.
F-W-I-A-S-G: I’ve seen worse.
Me: Ya, but I’m a girl.
F-W-I-A-S-G: Why you gotta be so gender-normative. I have some websites you needa read
LOL, did the kitties attack you when you got home?
Why you gotta pigeonhole me? I don’t even racially identify like that. >:o
F-W-I-A-S-G
P.S.: Nah, I’m just yanking your chain: I do appreciate that the central message here is that I’m loved.
P.P.S.: …but seriously.
Melissa, Cooper keeps following me around. Lily is still pissed by the thrice-daily eye drops.
Friend-Who-Is-A-Straight-Guy, Did I fix it better? Or did I fix it worse? Also, you’re right. I should know better that you don’t identify as white. Also, you are loved! Your help was very much appreciated!