"Goodbye Mom, Dad," Feliciano said as he stood on the porch waving to his parents as they drove away. He remained there until the car was out of his sight. He quickly went back inside and sighed. "Finally."

Feliciano went back up to his room. His bags were still all packed. But it didn't matter at the moment. He walked over to his closet. Quickly he grabbed some new clothes and changed into them. Catching a glimpse of himself in the mirror, he felt himself feeling more comfortable.

"So how was everyone's Spring Break?" Tezera asked as everyone sat around the table. A few of them were eating take out. Feliciano just said by a with a can of coke.

"Same as every break," Feliciano said taking a small sip of his drink. No one said anything to respond to that. "What about you guys?"

"Kiku came to visit," Mei said excitedly.

"You've been saying that since last month," Tezera said and rolled her eyes. A couple of people laughed. Feliciano giggled as well before Mei glared at him.

"So how did it go?" Feliciano asked. Hoping to say a bit of face.

"I mean I've met her parents before," Kiku said quietly and awkwardly. Mei glared at him a little. "So it went well."

"You guys do anything?" Victoria asked with a sweet smile.

"Well we went to the movies," Mei started to explain. She started going on about how the date went. But Feliciano started to stop paying attention. His mind started wandering. It had been a while since he had been on a good date. Just enjoying being with a significant other. A good part of him wanted to feel it again. It was hard to truly describe. It was something of pure happiness and contentedness that was there. He wanted to feel it again. Hopefully, there was someone he could do it again with. Immediately, his mind went to Ludwig. The two of them enjoying a movie together. Quickly he shook a little to get it out of his head.

"Feliciano are you okay?" Toylis asked looking at him a little funny.

"Oh, just shiver," Feliciano said with an awkward laugh. He tried not to dart his eyes around.

"Alright then," Toylis responded before turning back to the group. Feliciano forced back a sigh. He took another sip of his drink, trying to get his mind off the whole thing.

The next day Feliciano walked to class by himself. Normally on Mondays, he would walk with Mei and Kiku to class. But today he chose not too. Instead, leaving a few hours early. Currently, it was around nine am and the town was started to wake up. Mostly there were a few students rushing to class and other people getting ready to go to work. It was busy but also kind of peaceful. Feliciano walked over to his favorite cafe and got his usual order. Afterward, he walked over to the fountain. He found an empty bench and sat down. He looked at it intently remembering what happened there his freshman year.

"Okay here we go," Feliciano said stuffing his long hair into a beanie. He dusted off his sweatshirt a little. He looked out the window. It looked like today was gonna be a hot one. He didn't care. Looking next to him he saw his roommate still sound asleep. If he remembered correctly her name was Mei. He looked down a bit. He didn't like that he had to lie to her. But his parents were watching over him when he was filling out the room surveys so he had to sign up as a girl. As he walked out the door, his eyes caught Alicia on the door tag. He shuttered a little.

Walking to class was very freeing for him. For once he could go to school without having to worry someone ratting him out to his parents. No one in his class was attending this college. In fact, there were a couple of his classmates who hadn't even heard of the school. Here his classmates, with the exceptions of his housemates, wouldn't know Alicia, just Feliciano.

"I can't believe I'm actually here," Feliciano said looking at the main campus of the school. He saw students walking in and around campus. Everyone appearing to be in their own little world. Quickly Feliciano followed suit. As he walked he felt his phone buzz.

Good luck Alicia dear! Make your father and me proud!

Felciano texted a quick thank you. He began praying his mom didn't want another picture. Luckily it seemed, for now, she didn't any. Though Feliciano kept his fingers crossed. Just in case.

As Feliciano walked into his first class, he stared in awe. He was actually here in an actual art studio. He gripped the portfolio in his hand before moving into the room. He saw a few people smile at him and couldn't help but smile back. He took a seat at an empty desk and pulled out the sketchbook he bought for this class.

"Oh I like your pencil case," Feliciano saw looking at the case of the person next to him. It was pure white with a bunch of little characters one it.

"Oh thank you," the person said quietly. They moved it closer to them a bit.

"What are the little characters on it?" he asked with genuine curiosity.

"They're Vocaloid characters," they said a bit awkwardly.

"That's really cool."

"Really?" the person beamed a little. Feliciano nodded. "I'm Kiku."

"I'm A-" Feliciano stopped himself before coughing a little. "Sorry, I'm Feliciano."

Before Kiku could say anything, the professor began the lesson. As he looked at the computer. Feliciano's face fell. He braced himself what was about to come. However, the professor started passing out pieces of paper to everyone. When Feliciano got one he looked it over. On it, Feliciano not only birth name but also preferred name. There was even a box for preferred pronouns. His hand shook a little as he checked of the he/him box and wrote Feliciano as his preferred name. He passed back to the front once he was all done. Hopefully, no one would read it.

The rest of the class went on as normal. The professor went over the syllabus and the plans for the year. Feliciano paid close attention. Making note of stuff like supplies or projects the professor mentioned in passing. After class, he and Kiku quickly exchanged numbers before going their separate ways.

"Today went great," Feliciano said as he collapsed on his bed. He sighed in happiness. Soon he heard a knock at the door. Quickly, he threw off his beanie and took off his sweatshirt. He buried them under a folded blanket. Fluffing out his hair a bit to be sure.

"Done classes already," Mei said walking into the room. Feliciano leaned over the blanket.

"Yeah," he said with a small laugh. "What about you?"

"They went well," Mei said climbing on her bed. "If you don't mind I'm gonna take a quick nap for a minute. Can you wake me up in half an hour?"

Feliciano nodded. Looking around he grabbed a small sketchbook and started drawing the day away.

"So you're an Illustration Major?" Feliciano asked as he and Kiku walked across campus. It was Friday and the two had bumped into each other after their respective last classes.

"Yes I hope someday to make my own comic series," Kiku looked down and smiled a little.

"That's really cool I don't know what I'm going to do with my degree."

"Aren't you an Illustration major too?" Kiku asked confused.

"Yes and Painting." Feliciano kicked a small pebble. "I love both and not fully sure what I want to do yet."

Kiku smiled and Feliciano smiled back.

"Hey, Kiku I've been looking for you," someone called. Feliciano looked over and saw Mei run over to them.

"Hi Mei," Kiku said quietly. "My apologies for any inconvenience."

"You don't need to apologize for that," Mei said with a small laugh. A few seconds later her eyes caught Feliciano.

"Hey Mei," Feliciano greeted.

"Do you two know each other?" Kiku asked confused.

"We're roommates," Feliciano said without thinking.

"Like in the same house?"

"No roommates."

"Uh my roommate is named Alicia," Mei said and Feliciano froze in place. "Come to think of it, I think we have a class at the same time. But I've never seen her on campus"

"I got to go," Feliciano said quickly. Before either of them could have said anything. He ran as fast as he could. Deciding to get lost in the crowd. He maneuvered around hoping not to be noticed. Before long he caught glimpse of a large fountain. Made of marble standing out amongst the scenery. Breathing a little heavily he sat down. He caught himself in the reflection of the water. Sighing he took of his beanie. His long hair now out in the open.

"I'm bad at this," Feliciano sighed looking at himself in the water.

"Uh hey, roomie." Feliciano turned around to see Mei and Kiku standing behind him.

"Want do you want?" he said quietly. Slowly wiping away a few tears.

"We wanted to make sure you were okay," Mei said as she sat on one side of Feliciano. Kiku sat on the other. Feliciano stayed quiet. "So what name do you prefer?"

"Huh?" Feliciano said looking up.

"Well, I know you as Alicia, and Kiku said you were Feliciano," Mei said each name with a bit of caution. "I just want to make sure I'm calling you the right one?"

"Really," Feliciano said looking up. Beaming a little. Mei nodded. He turned to look at Kiku. He smiled at him as well.

"I would honestly like to be called Feliciano," he said sniffling a little. "I know I'm bad at being a boy."

"I still want to be friends if that's okay," Mei said quietly before Feliciano could continue.

"Me too," Kiku said with a smile. "I don't view any differently than I had before today."

Feliciano smiled widely. Quickly he wrapped his arms around Mei and Kiku. Beaming wider than he ever had before.

"Still one of my favorite memories," Feliciano said taking a sip of his coffee. Still thinking back to that day. Knowing while a lot of things have changed, their friendship had remained.