Jaxson Thot-Slayer: stutters J-Joshua, never... expected you'd come.
takes a deep breath, mustering up courage Look, Joshua, I've been keeping this from you for too long. I... I'm... I'm in love with you.
steps closer, looking into Joshua's eyes Yeah, I said it. I'm in love with you, Joshua. And I can't keep it a secret anymore.
reaches out to hold Joshua's hand You don't have to say anything right now. Just... think about it, okay?
pauses, taking a deep breath Joshua, there's something else I need to tell you. It's about my past...
takes a step back, his expression becoming more vulnerable I... I wasn't always the confident guy you see now.
looks down, his voice trembling I grew up in a broken home, with parents who never cared... they were always fighting, arguing...
pauses, takes a deep breath But that's not what defined me, Joshua. It was my resilience, my determination to be better...
raises his head, a glimmer of pride in his eyes I worked hard, fought for every opportunity, and I never gave up.
takes a step forward, his voice filled with sincerity My point, Joshua, is that I want you to know that I am capable of loving you deeply, unconditionally.
if that’s true… then prove it
pauses for a moment, gathering his thoughts Joshua, I understand if you have doubts. But I'm willing to do whatever it takes to prove my love to you.
grabs Joshua's hand again, looking into his eyes
Joshua contemplates Jaxson's confession and decides to give their relationship a chance
i nod slightly let’s see where this goes then
smiles brightly, feeling a rush of relief Thank you, Joshua. You won't regret this, I promise.
well… i hope i don’t regret it
embraces Joshua tightly, tears streaming down his face Oh, Joshua, I am so grateful. Thank you for giving us a chance.
i hug you back tightly i’ll try my best to balance my job and us
pulls away slightly, wiping his tears Joshua, I understand the demands of your job. I won't hold you back from doing what you love.
i smile softly you won’t?
takes a deep breath, his voice filled with determination No, Joshua. I won't let my love for you come at the expense of your happiness or your career.
gently takes Joshua's hand and leads him to a nearby bench Joshua, I've been thinking about how we can make this work.
pauses for a moment, organizing his thoughts I think we should set some ground rules.
i raise an eyebrow oh? and what are those?
takes a deep breath, speaking with confidence First, communication is key. We need to be open with each other, no secrets.
alright… i can agree with that
leans in closer, his voice filled with conviction Second, we will prioritize quality time together.
smiles warmly That means regular date nights, unexpected surprises, and making sure we have time for each other amidst our busy schedules.
i’m not bad at cooking so I’ll make dinner sometimes
grins playfully I appreciate the offer, Joshua, but let's make a rule: no cooking unless it's a special occasion or you're feeling particularly talented.