Rachel was not letting go.
Her tone was gentle. More like she was reminding him rather than accusing him or judging him.
"You are out here. But when school is on, we all have things to face. You. Chris. Me..." she added the last part quietly. "And it won't be fun." She sighed. "Maybe Chris would have it easier. He's Christopher Owen. The world currently adores him. He basks in his sexuality. His family supports him. His friends too. But us..." she looked at him. Her gaze was filled with sadness and pity.
"You are Sky Sato." She reminded him. "When you return to school, and it gets overwhelming..." She met his eyes. "Are you going to run when it gets hard?"
