Pronouns~The Toy Soldier
The Toy Soldier helped his new friends set up their instruments. He was made to be a true gentleman after all. While helping Drumbot Brian set up his drums, Ashes O’reilly walks over. “Toy Soldier?” He salutes them, “Yes, Quartermaster O’reilly?” “Please just call me Ashes.” “Okay, Quartermaster Ashes!” They sigh, but smile a little. “What are your pronouns?” The Toy Soldier stops. He had never really thought about that… The Widow had always used “him”, and he never thought to question it. He thinks about the many things people have called him over the years. The Widow used “him”, as did The Angel. The Rose Reds used “her”. The Recruiting Party used “them”. None of those felt right… Then The Toy Soldier remembered what museum goers used when they paid enough attention. “You don’t have to answer now-” “It. It and Its.” Ashes smiles at it, “Okay then. I’ll let everyone know. If anyone gives you a hard time, crew or otherwise, let me know.” The Toy Soldier smiled at its new friend and went back to helping its other new friend set up the drums.
“This is The Toy Soldier, it’s our new singer! We kinda stole it from an antique shop so if anyone sees angry old people trying to get in, please block the doors!” The Toy Soldier smiles at it’s new pronouns. It finally feels right, and it finally understands itself.