Pushing open the heavy wooden door, Leo was met with the smell of old paper and chamomile tea. Behind the counter sat Mara, a woman with silver-streaked hair and a kind, crinkled face. She wore a pin that said "Ask Me About Our LGBTQ+ History Section."
“First time?” Mara asked gently, noticing Leo’s hesitant shuffle.
Leo smiled, pulled out a sticky note from his pocket, and wrote:
He pinned it right next to Sam’s.
“New trans name: Sam. He/him. Looking for a hiking buddy. No glitter required.”