Ahoy! Sorry for the delay – I intended to get this queued before I traveled, and super did not. But here it is! And it’s one of my favorite panels of Imogen, for many reasons.
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TRANSCRIPT
Panel 1 (Alex and Imogen from behind, smiling)
Imogen: You first.
Alex: No, you.
Panel 2 (large panel of Imogen, explaining with a shy smile)
Imogen: Oh, well… it feels so silly, after all this time, but… I used to be so sheltered, like, I had one goal, and I got it, and the rest was like… whatever. It’s fine! A-and then, I met you, and… all your friends, and then Lu came out. And now, getting more involved with the group on campus… and your brother! Getting married! It just feels… right? Like I’ve finally found people who I want to be around. Who like me. The real me. And they’re all… gay…?
Panels 3 (Alex, smiling back, then answering gently,)
Alex: Yeah… we do… tend to find each other, without knowing.
I love this for you, Imogen. Yeah, this is how it’s been for me. It’s wild how many of my friends are trans and/or bi. I am nonbinary, myself.
Imogen is coming out
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
If I saw panel 2 Imogen I’d be answering gently too ✨💜
Awww, Imogen! Yes, you’ve found your people!
I’m straight, but I swear 80% of the friends who are the most REAL and have always accepted me on the deepest levels are the ones who identify as some flavor of queer and I am so grateful for their willingness to welcome me into their spaces and lives. It’s been this way since high school (40+ years ago, and I was a theatre kid, still am). If, like Imogen, I ever found myself falling for a woman, I think my first thought would be relief at knowing I finally fit in even more with the people who accept me the most. So I’m over here crying happy tears for her.
i love this so much