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[breadstixxx]

[ ooc: first scene second scene third scene fourth scene / 1st = outing, 2nd = advertisement, 3rd = performance, 4th = confrontation with Finn ... sorry this post is really long, i just wanted to get it all done in one. ]

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[negative_five]

H-he didn't mean to.

[breadstixxx]

Like that even matters now.

[negative_five]

Look... [Rachel hesitates for a moment, her gaze falling into her lap.] I'm not taking Finn's side here. What he did was thoughtless, and horrible. I-I would know. And so should he. Between my two gay dads and Kurt being his step-brother and my best friend... he should have known better.

But... [She raises her eyes to the screen again.] I also think he meant it when he said no one cares. Because... whether you're Hispanic, lesbian, or... kind of a bitch sometimes, none of that defines who you are as a person. And if anyone at that school, or in this town, or in the entire state of Ohio-- considering that I'm pretty sure that congressional ad is illegal for blatant harassment of a student over her sexuality, which is just plain unacceptable-- but most importantly, if your parents can't accept that... then I want you to come live with me. Because... you're my friend. And my dads would never... I-I mean. Obviously. And I want you to know that there are people in your life who will be there for you and stand by you no matter what

[breadstixxx]

[ ... Well, shit. ]

I--

[ Her voice comes out in barely a whisper. It's clear she's on the verge of tears again. But she clears her throat hard and musters together the last of her strength to issue a quick nod, followed by a (very quiet): ]

Thank you.

[negative_five]

Finn was out of line. But he's not wrong about one thing. You don't need to be ashamed of who you are. No one cares.

So you don't have to be scared anymore.

[breadstixxx]

[ She... doesn't have an answer for you, Rachel. But she's not cutting you down -- or cutting you off, for that matter. ]