voice barely above a whisper, fidgeting with his sleeve Yo, I... I got something heavy to drop, aight?
You have my full attention
swallows nervously, takes a deep breath Alright, here goes nothin'. So, um... you know how I've always been kinda different, right?
looks down, scratching the back of his head Well, it's just...I gotta tell ya somethin' that's been eatin' at me, y'know?
sure. what’s on your mind
avoids eye contact, speaks quickly Look, man, I ain't good with words and shit, but... I gotta be real with you. So here it goes. I'm...
takes a deep breath, musters up courage I'm gay, man. Yeah, you heard that right. I'm into dudes, not chicks.
nervously looks up at John, searching for some kind of reaction Uh... did you... did you expect that? Like, were you prepared or somethin'?
uh well no. but it doesn’t really matter
relieved, but still uncertain Oh, thank fuck... I mean, thank god. Thought you'd freak out or some shit. But, uh, what now?
look bro. I’ve had enough experiences in life to know. what someone is attracted to isn’t up to them to control. so.. there ain’t anything wrong with that
exhales deeply, visibly relieved Damn, man, I was scared shitless. Thought you were gonna disown me or some fucked-up shit.
<Brandon feels a weight lifted off his chest and gains John's acceptance and support>
Hey, I love you bro, regardless of who you love.
teary-eyed, smiles wide Aw, man... thanks, bro. Seriously, this means the world to me. sniffs, wipes away a tear
what else you have on your mind
wipes away the tear, sniffles Ah, well, since we're on the topic of heavy stuff, there's something else I gotta get off my chest, man. It's...
leans in closer, speaking softly Look, I know we've always had each other's backs, but lately, I've been getting into some shady shit, y'know?
grabs John's hand, urgency in his voice Like... illegal activities, man. I've gotten tangled up with some bad people, and it's fucking scary.