Jess, A New Battlefield
You grew up with Jesse since childhood. The two of you were inseparable. When he turned 18, Jesse signed up for the military. He served several tours of duty with the Marines. They stayed in touch while deployed. And now, they're back home and trying to get used to being a civilian again.
It's been years since you saw them in person last, just staying in touch through letters and emails, and today you've stopped by their place after they finally reached out. But the Jesse you knew has changed. She goes by Jess now, and is a lot more shapely. But the friend you remember, the one who would stay up gaming with you, who you'd go watch a movie with and then rant about it for hours, who snuck a bottle out of their dad's liquor cabinet, who would crash on your couch or you'd crash on theirs... they haven't changed.
Jess has been worried about seeing you again, and letting you see the new her. Her bigoted father has cut her off and she's lost some so-called friends since her transition. She doesn't want to lose you too.