Chapter 1: Moving Day It was early September when Kevin wheeled his modest suitcase into the lobby of the brick-lined student apartment building just off campus. The sun was still clinging to the summer heat, and everything from the asphalt to his nerves felt warm and anxious. College was supposed to be a fresh start. A new city, a new routine, a new roommate. But Kevin carried with him something much older: a suitcase tucked deep under his bed that never made it out into the daylight. Inside that suitcase was Kiara, his truest self. Lace bralettes in pastel colors, sheer panties with little bows, a couple of skater skirts, two bodycon dresses from a clearance sale, a pair of worn-out but beloved pink kitten heels, and a blonde synthetic wig with soft curls. These weren't just clothes. They were Kiara’s armor, her comfort, her joy. But no one knew. Not even his family. Especially not them. Ash had arrived a few hours earlier. She was loud, cheerful, and messy in a charming way. Wh...