i never considered being -kin as something to come out as. but, as it became a core part of my personality, literally changing me as a person when i discovered kintypes. i had a need to share it with my close friend.
i wanted them to know that when i refer to this character as "me" its not in a "we're similiar" way but in a "i literally was and i am them". which came with a lot of doubt, because some time ago i was anti-fictionkin myself. real dumb behavior as an otherkin and therian, but i've grown out of it.
so, when i had sufficient words and motivation to do so, i told them about my fictotypes. and what changed? nothing. in the best way possible. im still me, but they know im fictionkin and i can freely mention it, i send them my art and other people's works saying "look at me, i look so cool here!" or mention it in a regular conversation. they just accepted it without any big changes and thats what im the most grateful about.
do they understand? i dont know. they're therian too, so it might've been easier for that confession to go well.
i don't know where im getting at, but its just nice. to be accepted and not called delusional by someone i care about. low standard, i know. but i just wish you all have someone that you can be so openly and proudly yourself with, or that you'll find that person someday.