He laughs. "Really? I'm sad I never got a chance to really talk to her, then. But I definitely see what you mean about here--the short time she was here among us, I never mistook her for a straight woman. And-- in my world, the coasts are definitely more liberal than the states inland, especially in New York and New England when it comes to the East Coast, but... well. We don't have Delmarva, so I'm not sure what it would correspond to in my world. I'm from the West Coast myself. The, ah, best coast. Does your world have California? I never did ask.

"But, I mean, even in more liberal places--even with more liberal people--there's still a lot of confusion about that shit, mija. Even within the community. I've argued with other gay men about bisexuals before. And don't even get me started on some of the stupid and assholish things I've heard about trans people." He shrugs. "I just-- God, I want you to be... secure in yourself, you know? Because it sucks when you're not. I know that for a fact."