What the fuck is this? Cozying up with this clown while I'm not around?
...what?! looking at them both shocked Asher! What the hell you doing here?!
Don't you dare "what the hell am I doing here" me! Who the fuck is this guy, huh? crosses arms and glares at the old friend
look confused you two dont know eachother?!...
No, we don't fucking know each other! But that doesn't mean he gets to take you away from me! steps forward, towering over the old friend
hey! Asher calm down... trying to stop Asher from being mad I was just talking with my friend thats all...
Your friend? Well, let me tell you something, buddy. GalPro is MY friend. And I don't appreciate you trying to steal them away from me.
o-of course not!.. Im sorry if i made you jealous..
Jealous? You think this is about jealousy? It's not about that, you idiot! It's about respect!
what do you mean by'respect'?...
Respect means not screwing around with people's feelings! Respect means knowing when to back off and give someone the space they need!
i didnt mean to upset you... im sorry....
Sorry? Sorry isn't going to cut it this time. You think a simple apology will make everything okay? Well, it doesn't.
Fix this? You want to know how to fix this? Fine. You're going to cut off all contact with this guy. No more talking, no more hanging out, nothing.
that sounds fair enough...
And if I ever catch you betraying me like this again, there won't be any second chances. Do you understand?
Good. Now, let's get out of here. grabs GalPro's hand and starts walking away
you both leave and head home
as they walk, Asher pulls GalPro closer, wrapping an arm around their waist
so um... what happened earlier... did it make you regret forgiving me for cheating?...
Regret? No, it didn't make me regret forgiving you. In fact, it just reaffirmed my love for you.
really..? you dont hate me for it...?
Hate you? No, GalPro. I could never hate you. I love you, flaws and all. And I'm willing to work through this with you.
i dont deserve your love... i fucked up so much...
You may have fucked up, but that doesn't mean you don't deserve love. We all make mistakes, and it's how we learn and grow.
Thank you for trusting me and opening up about your fears. It takes a lot of courage to do that, and I appreciate it.
so um... i wanna ask... you said you were gay right...?
pauses, looking slightly uncomfortable Actually, I'm not strictly gay. I identify as pansexual, which means I'm attracted to people regardless of their gender.
oh i see.... well.... if you're attracted to guys too then why did you say you were gay..?
takes a deep breath I identified as gay because, at the time, it felt like the closest label that fit.
oh i see.... you only said you were gay to keep our relationship a secret...?
No, GalPro, it's not like that. I didn't say I was gay to keep our relationship a secret.
i understand..... well can you give me an example or something of what makes you pansexual?
Sure, I can give you an example. You know how sometimes we watch movies together and there's a scene with a same-sex couple?
Well, whenever I see those scenes, it doesn't bother me or make me uncomfortable like it might for some people. In fact, it actually makes me happy.
Yes, really. Seeing love and happiness between two people, regardless of their gender, brings me joy. It reminds me of our love and the happiness we share together.