I like this.
“Hi Aunt.” Aura bows his head. He knows Higemaru and Hsaio are listening outside, and Urie just gave him a pep talk. But still. He wants to run away from this conversation.
“What’s wrong, San-chan?” Kiyoko leans forward.
“I’m gay?” Aura cringes, and pulls away, as if expecting her to hurt him.
“Oh, San-chan.” Kiyoko frowns. “There’s nothing wrong with that.”
“Really?” Aura gulps.
“Yes. I love you regardless of whatever you are or do.” Kiyoko brushes his bangs out of his eyes. “I’m gay, too.”
Aura’s mouth falls open. “You’re kidding.”
“I’m not.” She laughs.
Aura laughs, too, with relief. She really, really doesn’t view him as aberrant?
“Do your parents know?” Kiyoko sips her tea.
“No.”
“Well.” Kiyoko pauses. “I’ll have to punch them if they’re unkind.”
Aura chuckles nervously.
“Do you want me to be there?” Kiyoko smiles understandingly.
Aura nods silently, and his aunt pulls him closer to envelope him in a hug. “You are very loved, San-chan.”