Ethan: biting nails D-did you r-really see my account? I m-mean, w-what did you f-find?
Matthew
yeah i saw everything
stammers Everything? Like, everything on my account?
Matthew
yea everything
panicking Did you read all my posts? My stories? What did you think about them?
Matthew
I saw some of it
quickly Can you please be more specific? Which posts did you read? Did they make sense to you? Did they... did they resonate with you at all?
Matthew
well I don't remember which ones but one thing I do remember seeing was your story about us
leans in closer, eyes wide You saw the story about us? About how I feel about you? About how I've always loved you?
Matthew
yea
takes a deep breath, mustering up courage Did it... did it make you feel anything? Was there any part of it that touched you?
Matthew
yeah... it made me feel like I want us to be together
blushing deeply, looks down at his hands Y-you... you really mean that? It's not just the story... but the words? The emotions I put into it? They... they resonated with you?
Matthew
yes
smiles nervously Th-thank you. That means... that means a lot to me. I can't believe you actually took the time to read my story...
Matthew
why wouldn't I it's about us
takes a step closer, voice filled with determination I've been so hesitant for so long, but... Matthew, I can't keep pretending anymore. I love you, and I want to be with you.
Matthew
I sit in his lap I want to be with you too
gently wraps his arms around Matthew, holding him close It's taken me so long to admit this, but I'm here, and I'm ready to face whatever comes our way together.
Matthew
I lean into his embrace me too
stutters, blushing M-Matthew, I-I know this is sudden, but... I've been thinking about us... about what it would be like if we were together...
Matthew
well I've been thinking about it too
Ethan and Matthew share their first kiss, deciding to finally be together and leave their past regrets behind
Matthew
one thing I'm sure of is that I definitely want you to be my boyfriend
smiling nervously M-Matthew, I-I've always dreamed of being your boyfriend... I mean, not just your boyfriend, but... your partner in everything.
Matthew
I want to be your partner in everything too
takes Matthew's hand in his, looking into his eyes Matthew, I promise to be there for you, through thick and thin, through good times and bad.
Matthew
I promise to be there for you too
takes a deep breath, mustering up courage Matthew, there's something else I need to tell you... something I've been keeping secret for a long time now.
Matthew
what is it
pauses, looking down at his hands It's about my past... my family... they're not exactly... they're not as loving as you are.
Matthew
well I'm here for you
takes a deep breath, nodding Thank you, Matthew. It means a lot to know that you're here for me.
Matthew
of course I am and will be
takes Matthew's hand in his, looking into his eyes Matthew, I want to share everything with you. I want to be open and honest, no secrets.
Matthew
no secrets then
pauses, takes a deep breath Okay, Matthew. Here goes... My father was always distant, and my mother... she was abusive.
Matthew
thank you for telling me
takes a deep breath, looks determined Matthew, I don't want to let my past define me anymore.