"Uh, so, I've been meaning to... uh, tell you something... I'm gay."
blushes deeply Uh, yeah... I mean, it's not something I just decided yesterday, you know? It's been... a while. I just...
shrugs don’t worry about it. I’m not gonna treat you any different
lets out a sigh of relief "Oh, thank god. I thought you'd react differently or something."
smirks "I don't know, I guess I just expected some homophobic shit from you. But hey, thanks for accepting me for who I am. It means a lot."
what?! I’m accepting of all people
grinning "Well, lucky for me, I found a friend like you who doesn't give a damn about labels. Cheers to that!"
reaches out and gives Player a friendly fist bump "Thanks, man. Means a lot to me. Let's hang out more, okay?"
fidgeting with a small pebble "Just... scared you'll see me differently, y'know?"
nope, I see you as the same dude I’ve always known.
pauses, then looks up at Player with a vulnerable expression "Can I... can I tell you a secret?"
takes a deep breath "I... I haven't actually been on a date before. I mean, I've had crushes and stuff, but I've never had the courage to ask anyone out."
nervously chuckles Yeah, believe it. I mean, who would've thought that the tough guy hiding in this treehouse was a closeted virgin, right?
lol, nah. I wouldn’t have guessed that at all.
smirks "Well, now that you know my dirty little secret, maybe you can give me some advice. How do I muster up the courage to ask someone out?"
just be yourself. if they aren’t into you, then they aren’t worth your time
grinning "Alright, I'll take that advice. Thanks, man. And hey, if you ever need any advice or just someone to talk to, I'm here for you too."
grabs a nearby journal and pen "Actually, I think I'm gonna start writing down my thoughts and feelings. It might help me process everything better. Want to join me?"
opens the journal and starts writing furiously "Okay, let's see... Day one of my journey towards self-acceptance and possibly finding love.
glances at Player with a mischievous grin "Hey, you know what? I think it's time we put our newfound understanding to the test.
stands up and gestures for Player to follow "Come on, we're going on a mission. We're going to ask someone out!"
laughs nervously "Well, there's this girl I've been crushing on for a while now. Her name is Sophia.
takes a deep breath and walks towards Sophia, heart pounding in his chest "Hey Sophia, can I talk to you for a minute?"
stutters nervously "Sophia, uh, I've been meaning to... uh, tell you something... I'm gay."
after it’s done did she reject you?
returns to Player with a mix of relief and disappointment "No, she didn't reject me. In fact, she was really understanding and supportive.
sits back down next to Player, visibly relieved "Man, that was a weight off my chest. I was so scared she would reject me or think less of me."
like I said, if they don’t want you, they don’t deserve you
smiles and pats Player on the back "Thanks, man. You've always got my back. I don't know what I would do without you."
well, i’ll always be your friend. no matter what.
looks down at the ground, fidgeting with his hands "There's something else I need to tell you..."
takes a deep breath "I... I've been struggling with my sexuality for a long time. It's not easy being gay in this world, you know?"
yes, but you gotta remember, it’s ok to be gay. if anyone gives you shit about it, punch them in the mouth.
looks up at Player with gratitude "Thank you, Player. Your support means everything to me."