Taylor is standing next to Evan and Drew when Mitch walks by, stopping dead in his tracks. He looks at the three of them standing together with a weird, completely perplexed expression on his face. He singles Taylor out and stares at him for a long moment, studying Taylor’s facial features. His eyes flicker with recognition and his eyes and shift to Taylor’s backpack and it’s noticeable black and red pattern. At that moment, Mitch looks even more confused as he stares dumbfounded at Taylor’s face, while his internal computer is no doubt still processing the information contained in the scene directly in front of him.
Mitch walks up to Taylor with his mouth open, as if he had never been more astonished. “No way! Just no fucking way,” he says as he steps up to Taylor.
“Fuck off!” Taylor yells at him.
Taylor’s outburst seems to confirm Mitch’s suspicions. “Wait. You...you’re... you're really Taylor, aren't you?” At first he sounds horrified. Yet, after saying the words aloud, an idea seemes to form in Mitch's mind, for his slack jaw gradually morphs into an amused smile. “This is perfect!” he says as he mouths the words, “Thank you” to the sky.
Taylor wanted to get out of there, and far away from Mitch and any transphobic jokes he is likely to lob Taylor’s way. He packs up and leaves, finding a nearby alcove to speak with his friends.