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ALT A four panel comic titled "Duncan and Eddie" featuring anthropomorphic animals. Panel 1: A goat and dog are talking. The goat is in a bisexual colored button up and the dog is in wearing a binder with an unbuttoned patterned shirt over it. The goat asks, "That's what you're going to wear, Kip?" looking towards them. The dog responds, "Ah! Is... there something wrong with it?" Panel 2: The goat continues, "No, no. It's just... your binder's showing! You used to be so shy about that kind of stuff!" Close up shot of Kip's chest binder. Panel 3: Close up shot on Kip's head. "Ah! W-well it's still a bit nervewracking, but... I... I have nothing to be ashamed of! Panel 4: Medium shot of Kip and the goat. Pink, white, and blue beams of light swirl behind Kip in an impact background. They continue. "This is a part of who I am! It should be empowering to choose how my body looks! I'm trans! And I'm so proud to be trans!!"

ALT Page 23 : A digital comic page featuring colorful, anthropomorphic animals. An environmental shot of the past. A dirty urban environment is shown, with rain splattering across cold concrete. A thick, gloomy, gray atmosphere is present, clashing against the comic’s typical colorful nature. A second shot is shown, this time looking up at the roofs of tall brick buildings. Birds scatter about past telephone lines while shouting is heard in the distance, although no words are present. A bright panel flashes forth, with the silhouettes of who characters clashing. One silhouette is of a larger frame, pushing the shorter one off of the steps of a doorway. The frame pulls out, to reveal a younger, shyer Kip lying on the ground, sopping wet after having been pushed out from the door. They lie in front of a dumpster, looking hurt and fragile as a vivid white light spills over them from behind the camera.

ALT Page 24 : A digital comic page featuring colorful, anthropomorphic animals. The door slams shut, leaving Kip alone in the pouring rain. Four panels are displayed back to back, showing the progression of Kip’s expressions. They initially stare in shock and disbelief, heavy bags under their eyes. They hold their mouth trying to keep themself together, before collapsing into a quiet sob and folding in on themself. Moments after though, the rain begins to let up on top of them and a gentle reflected yellow light illuminates their left side. They lift their head is surprise. When they turn to their left, they’re met with a young Mason in a bright yellow rain poncho, holding an umbrella over their head. A spotlight seems to shine on them as Mason speaks, “It’s cold out.” Narration continues the scene, “It’s that same look… from when I first met them.”

ALT Page 25 : A digital comic page featuring colorful, anthropomorphic animals. Kip looks up at Mason, their face lighting up both literally and metaphorically. They stand in stunned silence. Mason stares back down, with a flat, cold expression. Despite this, they continue their kind gesture and motion for Kip to take the umbrella. The scene pulls out to show the two characters alone in the pouring rain, sharing in this moment of humanity together as Kip gingerly takes the umbrella. Mason’s boots splash in the water as they begin to walk away wordlessly. Kip scrambles to their feet shouting after her. “Ah! Um- wait, please! Let me thank you!”

ALT Page 26 : A digital comic page featuring colorful, anthropomorphic animals. Kip scurries after Mason, although Mason continues to look forward, not responding to Kip. They stutter, “It was really kind of you to do that! You really didn’t need to…!” The narration retorts over the next series of panels, “I had no interest in talking. I really thought I had everything figured out. My whole life laid out ahead of me. I got a good job offer straight out of university. Moved out of town for work. Paid for a studio apartment.” A graduation cap and book accompany the narration. Meanwhile, Kip continues to try to speak at Mason, with their speech bubbles being blocked by the characters and narration. They mention moving and having a place to stay in the midst of their frantic appreciation for Mason’s act of kindness. The narration concludes, “I had no friends or family around, and I didn’t need them. I was content living as I was. Day in, day out.” Kip finally calls out, “Um, my name’s Kip