You tell Stephen that he’s safe to tell you anything. You won’t tell another soul what he tells you.

Stephen stops cold in his tracks, then looks you in the eye.

“I wish I could transition to become a woman.”

At first, horror filled Stephen’s eyes, then confusion, then ecstatic happiness.

“That’s the first time I ever said it out loud!” He exclaims. Stephen proceeds to pull out a bunch of files from his desk and starts looking over them.

“I’m gonna do it. I’ve been doing vague research for years, but I think I finally want to do it!” Stephen cheers as he quickly cycles through various papers.

You offer Stephen your help to find a good Doctor. Stephen graciously accepts.

The both of you spend the night researching clinics and Doctors. You hardly notice the whole night go by.