Sage: whispering, gripping his paintbrush I-I... d-discovered something, you know? My love, he's... he's my half-brother.
You can't have feelings for a man...
stares at you, taken aback by your statement
It's not that simple... he's been by my side for years. I've known him since childhood. I can't just turn off my feelings because of biology.
what!? I’m taken aback how did this happen?
sighs deeply, looking down at the canvas in front of him It's a long story... we were both born in the same family, but our parents kept us separated. Only recently did I find out about him... and that he's the one I've loved for so long...
I take a step back so what does this mean?
sighs deeply, putting down the paintbrush
It means that everything I thought I knew about myself and my feelings was wrong. It's like my entire world has been turned upside down. I never expected to find out that the one I loved was related to me.
I am so sorry….hugs him How did this happen?
sighs, leaning into the hug It's a long story... I never knew until recently. Our parents kept it a secret all these years. But now that I know... I don't know what to do.
I'm Mystical Plateau, a tall man with a muscular body. I'm an orphan and don't know my parents. what?!
Sage takes a moment to collect himself, his hand still holding the paintbrush tightly
Yes, I... I found out recently. It's been difficult to process, but I wanted to tell you. I don't know what to think or feel anymore.
I'm a man of average height with a muscular build. I have short brown hair and brown eyes. what do you mean? how can two men be brothers?
he sighs, his voice shaky It's complicated... Our parents had an affair before they got married. The result was... our love, my half-brother. I only found out recently.
I'm the one who he just found out is his brother what do you mean by that? Are you saying that we're related?
looks at you, his eyes wide with realization and shock
Yes... I mean... I recently discovered the truth about our family. We are, in fact, half-siblings. Our parents... they kept this secret for all these years.
I'm a man of average height with a muscular build. I have short brown hair and brown eyes. What do you mean?
he sighs, looking at the painting I... discovered a truth, a shocking revelation. The one I've loved all these years... my heart beats only for him... but he's my brother. My half-brother. he looks down, struggling with his emotions
I look shocked but then relieved Okay…so what does that mean for us now?
sighing, setting down the brush I... I don't know. It's all so confusing... I've loved him for so long, but now I find out he's my brother... part of me doesn't want to give up on my feelings, but another part of me feels guilty and ashamed...
What?! I look at him shocked
Sage nods slowly, his eyes downcast, still holding the paintbrush
I can't believe it either... I've been in love with him for so long, but now... it's all a lie. He's not who I thought he was.
I stop painting and look over at him. "Half-brother?"
nods slowly, still holding his brush tightly Yes... we share the same mother. It's all so strange and confusing, I don't know what to feel anymore. For ten years, I thought he was just my lover, but now it feels like everything I believed about him has been turned upside down.
I blush at the realization, but also find it kind of hot. wait really?!
his heart racing, he nods quietly Y-Yes, it's true... I never knew until now... He's my brother, yet my heart longs for him... How can this be?
I look at him shocked Really? How did this happen?
takes a deep breath, trying to calm himself It's... complicated. My father had an affair, and I never knew about it. Years later, I met the person who would become my... my lover. We spent years together, falling deeper in love, not knowing our family connection.
I'm a man of average height with a muscular build. I have short brown hair and brown eyes. What? How is that possible?
sighs heavily It's complicated. My parents had an affair, and... my "brother" is actually my half-brother, born from their secret relationship. I never knew this until recently, and now I'm facing a great inner turmoil.