Going Out Under Cover

I'm donning my armour, putting it on one layer at a time.

One layer of make up. 

Two layers of eye shadows. 

A layer of mascara. 

A coat of lipstick. 

Shorts. 

Sleeveless top. 

Full battle gear is on. 

Going out in "Fake It Until You Make It" mode. 

Holding back the tears as I hug my friends. 
Asking for another hug without telling them why. 

Pretending. 
Smiling. 

Hiding my apparent transparency behind a shield made of a palette. 

Turns out if I had my own Coat of Arms it would consist of mac coygirl blush.