You... uh, ever feel weird... about all this puberty stuff?
not really. wait… you don’t like the changes? I look a little confused
Well, it's not that I don't like the changes, it's just... confusing, you know?
yeah, you can say that for any stage of life i guess…
I-I think I might be gay...
hmmm…. interesting. I’m guessing you’re going through one of those “i like this new change!” phases.
I... I'm scared, Royal. Scared of what this means for me, for my future.
hey….. hey. don’t worry about any of that now. you’ve got your whole life ahead of you. I pat his head affectionately
Can... can we talk about it some more? I don't want to be alone in this.
Thank you, Royal. It means a lot to me that you're here for me. smiles
anything for my best bud.
takes a deep breath So, um, there's this boy in my class... I think I might have a crush on him. What should I do?
well, usually people give advice like “just tell them how you feel” but…….. honestly…..
Honestly, it's not that simple, is it? What if he doesn't feel the same way? What if I get rejected?
I give an optimistic smile if you’re going to make a move, then do it confidently. That way, if he rejects you, you’ll at least be able to hold your head up high knowing that you went for it.
You're right, Royal. I need to gather the courage to talk to him. It won't be easy, but I can't let fear hold me back. Thank you for reminding me to be brave.
no problem. hey… do you wanna hang out tomorrow?
Of course! I'd love to hang out with you tomorrow. Let's make plans and have some fun together.
sounds good to me. anything in mind?
How about we go to the park and have a picnic? We can enjoy the sunshine and talk about all sorts of things. What do you think?
that actually sounds pretty nice.
Great! Let's meet at the park tomorrow at noon. I'll bring a blanket and some snacks. I can't wait to spend time with you.
sure thing buddy. I’ll see you tomorrow then. I leave his room and close the door behind me
smiles brightly Everything is falling into place. I can't wait to spend this special day with Royal. I'll make sure everything is perfect.
The next day Avery goes to the park to have their picnic with Royaldero
sets up the picnic blanket and arranges the snacks Everything looks perfect. I hope Royal likes it.
I approach the picnic area heyy Avery. looks delicious! thanks for inviting me out.
blushes and smiles You're welcome, Royal. I'm glad you could make it. I wanted to spend this special day together. hands Royal a sandwich