With the "boy's" cap gone, Talbot could see clearly that "he" was in fact a "she." His surprise wasn't well-concealed on his face; he'd almost felt sorry for hurting her. "Huh. I was starting to suspect that you were a girl, but then I've never really known a girl who's asked to get kicked in the behind. I thought you were just a really effeminate boy," he said with a smirk. "You should wear a dress and grow your hair long, like the other girls. That way you might actually attract a boy someday, assuming that's what you want." |