Retail Breaks Down Walls

I’ve always kept my DL lifestyle hidden from work. It was my way of compartmentalizing and keeping my personal life separate. But last week, something funny happened at the store where I work as a cashier. One day, I was feeling particularly little and playful, just enjoying the rush and chaos but also reveling in my inner child vibes. This other employee, who’s older and has known me for ages, saw through it somehow. She noticed how giggly I was being with our regulars and asked if everything was okay. Without thinking twice, I started spilling about how I had been feeling little that day, explaining the sense of joy and freedom that comes with switching roles in my personal life. It wasn’t like us to talk so openly at work, but it felt good to be honest and for once, she didn’t judge me or think less of me. It was just a moment, but it made me feel closer to someone I thought I knew well in a whole new way.