Sero Sides

Belle: I recently came out to my immediate family. Mom and my sister were super chill, but Dad was pretty... weird about it, to say the least. I’m just a little worried th-

Anxiety: *appears* Worried? Sounds like someone wants to hear what he’s probably thinking.

Belle: I mean, yeah, but how would you kn-

Anxiety: He probably thinks that you’re weird. Unnatural. Maybe even-

Morality: *appears* Queer? *grins and looks around for reactions*

Anxiety: *sighs* I wasn’t going to say queer. She is queer. We’ve established this. Lesbian is the same thing as queer.

Logic: *appears* Actually, queer is the umbrella term for the entire LGBTQIA+ community. Lesbian falls under that figurative umbrella.

Anxiety: Can we just stay on topic, please? *turns to face Belle* He’s Christian. Lesbianism is against the Bible-

Morality: It’s not the Straightble.

Logic: Actually, the word Bible comes from the Latin word biblia, meaning book, which comes from the Greek word phrase ta biblia, meaning the books, which comes from the Phoenician port city of Gebal, which the Greeks called Byblos.

Anxiety: Thanks for the history lesson. That didn’t really help at all.

Logic: Why would you thank me then? Thanking someone expresses one’s gratitude toward th-

Belle: Guys. Let’s take turns talking, and because Anxiety was here first, she gets the first turn.

Anxiety: Thank you, for real. As I was saying, lesbianism is against Leviticus 18:22 and 20:13. “You shall not lie with a male as with a woman; it is an abomination,” and “If a man lies with a male as with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination; they shall surely be put to death; their blood is upon them.” Do you realize what that means?

Belle: That women weren’t respected then either?

Creativity: *appears* OHHHHHHHH!!!! You just got busted!

Anxiety: *pointed glare at Creativity* No. Just... shut up. Please. For once?

Creativity: I just got here, and this is how you greet me?

Morality: HI, CREATIVITY!

Creativity: See? At least she appreciates me.

Belle: Logic?

Logic: As Anxiety said, Leviticus 18:22 and 20:13 were translated that way.

Anxiety: That’s not what I...

Logic: But! It’s actually about pedophilia. It turns out that it was translated wrong and it actually means “If a man lies with a boy as with a woman.”

Belle: Anxiety, you didn’t tell me that.

Anxiety: She’s probably lying. And even so, it’s been translated that way for years. Lesbianism is frowned upon by Christians. That’s... just the way it is.

Creativity: You realize you’re insulting yourself more than any of the rest of us, right? I mean, you’re the one with the lesbian undercut.

Anxiety: *sighs* I’m not trying to insult anyone. I’m just... making a point. *turns to Belle* And that point is, no matter what you do, there are people out there who aren’t going to accept you. You just have to be okay with that.

Logic: But your father cares about you. Finding out that your child isn’t exactly like you is probably a little odd... or, I mean, weird. Still doesn’t feel right. Maybe more like-

Morality: Queer!? *grins and looks around again*

Logic: No!

Creativity: Calm down, it’s just love.

Logic: *points at Creativity with intensity* Precisely! Love is love and he’ll just have to be okay with that.

Morality: There ya go. *turns to Belle* See, kiddo? Even if your pop’s a little weirded out right now, he’ll get over it.

Creativity: What if he doesn’t?

Anxiety: Hey, what ifs are my thing!

Logic: It’s the first chapter, we don’t have quote “things” yet.

Morality: Maybe we should...?

Creativity: *sliding down* Fare thee well!

Morality: *sliding down* Love is love, kiddo!

Logic: *sliding down* Your father cares for you. Remember that!

Anxiety: *sliding down* What if-

Belle: SHUT UP! So, I guess what they were all trying to say is that no matter what I am, my dad should always love and accept me. And he will, because he’s my dad. Until next time, take it easy guys, gals, and non-binary pals! Peace out!

A/N: It’s just too good not to steal from his videos. I hope you enjoyed that!

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