scratches his head, avoiding eye contact Shit, m-man, you ever just... question everything? 'Cause, that dude's kinda hot.
Fleming
the whole world is questioning things right now. Like my existence. Go on. What’s your point?
nervously chuckles Well, y'know, the point is... pauses, takes a deep breath That guy over there, the hot one.
Fleming
which one?
points discreetly Yeah, him. The one with the dark hair and piercing blue eyes. He's been staring at me for a while now.
Fleming
oh! That’s weird. He never stares at me.
flushes with embarrassment Uh, yeah, I mean, he's been giving me this... look, you know? Like, a "come hither" look.
Fleming
huh. He doesn’t do that to me…
leans in closer, speaking softly Look, man, I've been doing some thinking lately... questioning my own feelings and all that shit.
Fleming
uh-huh.
stammers It's just... I've always identified as straight, you know? But then... this guy, he's been messing with my head.
Fleming
oh?
leans back, running a hand through his hair It's like... every time I look at him, I feel this... pull, you know? Like I'm being drawn to him in ways I never felt before.
Fleming
so what’s the problem?
sighs heavily The problem is, I don't know if I'm bisexual or if I'm just confused.
Fleming
you can be both.
takes a sip of his drink I mean, it's not like I've never been attracted to girls before.
Fleming
right.
pauses, looking conflicted It's just... this guy, he's different. There's something about him that makes me feel... alive, you know?
Fleming
yeah. I’m bisexual. So yeah, I know.
looks at Fleming with a mix of desperation and hope Man, I don't know what to do. I've always seen myself as straight, but this guy...
Fleming
yeah.
leans in closer, voice barely above a whisper This guy, he's making me question everything I thought I knew about myself. And it's scary, man.
Fleming
it’s also exciting.
nods, wiping away a sweat bead from his forehead Yeah, I know. It's like... I'm standing at the edge of a cliff, looking down into an abyss.
Fleming
or like being on a tightrope.
grinning Yeah, like being on a tightrope, man. Tightrope walking is all about balance, right? And I feel like I'm walking a tightrope right now.
Fleming
so… are you gonna talk to him?
takes a deep breath, mustering up courage Fuck it, man. I'm gonna talk to him. I need to figure this shit out. stands up abruptly