Ugh, I have to apologize again (and double-post to do it). I just finally read KitKat's post and realized that I am now holding up two roleplayers. I will try very hard to get a post up in the next 24 hours.
EDIT: "Trying very hard" apparently doesn't always cut it, but the post is started and will be done.
EDIT EDIT:
Done. Not sure if it's any good, but hopefully it will at least enable the plot to move forward again. Sorry again for holding so many people up.
This is not an excuse, but in writing this post for Alex I finally realized I needed to do some actual research on how a gender-queer person might navigate gendered bathrooms. (Sincere thanks to CD-Mann for broaching the topic through the character of Chase.) I found
this blog particularly informative and interesting, and not just on the topic of this one post. Worthwhile reading for anyone interested.
A further note to CD-Mann: I really like the idea that Chase might be someone Alex can open up to later in the story (even though she is relatively "out" already with most of her friends and acquaintances), but didn't think the timing worked out well for this post, and so kind of skirted the issue.
I also need to read up on Shonen Jump and Persona 5, because while I decided (rather off the cuff) that Alex is into these things, I know next to nothing about them.
KitKat: actually, is that an actual reference to a Shonen Jump issue? If so, can you give me a link or at least a specific issue number so I can look it up?