It was a warm summer day in Bellwood, most people were having a good time. Most people didn't include Benjamina Tennyson though, who just got kicked out by her parents. "Thank you again Grandpa…" She sighed as she stared out the window of the Rustbucket.
"It's no problem kiddo." Max replied, scowl betraying his emotions. "If my son can't accept you, it's the least I can do."
She nodded and remained silent. In her eyes, coming out as trans to her parents had been an impulsive move, even if her dad had come home early and saw her in the sundress Gwen got her for their last birthday and freaked. "I should have just told him I lost a bet…" She mumbled to herself.
Max sighed. "It's not your fault Mina." He said, reading her mind.
"How isn't it Grandpa?" She asked, her emotions clear in her voice. "I knew he could be home early, yet I chose today to wear my dress… I could have kept it secret longer, or at least til you got there to help..." Tears streamed from her eyes as her voice got louder.
Max parked outside of Gwen's place and looked at his granddaughter. "He started jumping down your throat." He said clearly. "He's the one who is at fault, not you." He offered a hug.
Mina threw herself into her grandfather's arms and cried into his shoulder.
Gwen sat anxiously on the couch. Mina had texted her in such a vague and depressed manner, and Grandpa Max had called saying they were both coming to pick her up for a day out soon after.
She checked to see if she had everything ready for the day trip. Cell phone, check, spell tome, check, wallet and ID, check. She nodded and packed it all away in a her purse as she heard the Rustbucket pull up, and left her family house.
Mina hadn't even noticed where they were while she was crying. She jumped and stiffened when Gwen opened the door to the back area, ready to use the Omnitrix if it were needed. She relaxed a little bit seeing it was Gwen and collapsed back into Max's arms.
Gwen took in her cousin's state. Mina was wearing the sundress she bought her, but it was wrinkled and tear stained, and she was crying into their grandfather's shoulder. Gwen looked further back in the Rustbucket and noticed a LOT of luggage, and realized what had happened. "Mina…" She walked up to her and gave her a hug as well while Mina just kept crying into their shoulders, returning Gwen's hug.
"Mina, this shouldn't stop you from asking him about it." Gwen said to try to encourage her.
Mina just sighed. "What if he reacts badly too?" She asked, laying her head on the picnic table they were sitting at. "Who knows how Grey Matter… Sorry, I mean Galvan society views gender… And for all I know he's on his way here to take the Omnitrix away this time, even without me coming out..."
"Mina, you've been doing good, he shouldn't take it back." Gwen assured her. "Besides, he hasn't had a bad thing to say about you since he relocked Feedback 3 years ago."
She nodded and sighed, not liking to be reminded of Feedback. She opened her mouth to reply when they hear an explosion above them.