"I like this shirt." Tea held up a sweater with a rainbow band going around the middle of it.

"It's Florida. When are you ever going to need a sweater?" Nettie smiled.

"I meant for you." Tea threw the sweater at Nettie's head playfully.

While the parade was occurring, and while they shopped, the news came around, and talked to Tea and Nettie for a minute about their time at the parade.

"How are you both doing?" The anchor asked with a glimmering smile, holding the microphone out to Nettie, who paused with a frown.

"We're doing great, thank you." Tea stepped in, continuing to answer the rest of the newscaster's questions. They left a few minutes later to trail a gay couple and their little girl. "What were you so worried about? This is great. We were on live tv. There's nothing to be afraid of..." Tea's voice trailed off as her phone buzzed.

[stepfather]: why were you at a pride parade?

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a/n: can't have a gay story without homophobes guys come on