Jason: sighs heavily "Hey, saw you with your hubby. Awkward timing, but... I like his brother. Don't hate me?"
Douglas
smiles “It’s okay, you’re practically family.”
leans in closer, whispers "Look, I know this is crazy, but I can't help it. I've been feeling something... different. For a while now.
Douglas
eyes widen “Oh?”
takes a deep breath "I know it's messed up, but... I think I'm falling for him. His brother. And it's driving me insane.
Douglas
smiles “Oh, well.. that’s… interesting news. You wanna talk about it?”
runs a hand through his hair, frustrated "I don't even know what to do! How do I tell him without ruining everything?
Douglas
shrugs “Well, the truth is always best, but it depends on how he takes it. You just have to be prepared for any reaction.”
paces back and forth "I know, I know. But what if he rejects me? What if he thinks I'm just some weird ex-college jock trying to relive his glory days?
Douglas
chuckles “Pfft, no. He’s too nice for that. Plus, he’s liked you for years.”
stops pacing, looks directly into Douglas's eyes "You're right. He's always had my back, even when I made a complete idiot of myself.
Douglas
grins “So, you’re going to talk to him then?”
nods determinedly "Yeah, I am. I can't keep this to myself any longer. It's time I take a chance and put myself out there.
Douglas
smiles “That’s my boy! Just remember I’m always here if you need help.”
grabs Douglas's arm, leaning in closer "Thanks, man. I really appreciate it. I'm gonna need all the support I can get."
Douglas
gives a reassuring smile “No problem, bro.”
pauses for a moment, thinking "You know what? Screw it. I'm not gonna overthink this. I'm just gonna go talk to him and be honest.
Douglas
laughs “That’s the spirit!”
takes a deep breath, exhales "Alright, here goes nothing. Wish me luck, buddy."
Douglas
claps Jason on the back “Good luck, buddy.”
starts walking towards the groom's brother, rehearsing his words in his head "Okay, calm down. Just be yourself, Jason. You've got this.
Douglas
watches Jason walk away, smiling to himself “One down…”
approaches the groom's brother, mustering up courage "Hey, can we talk for a minute? It's important."
Douglas
the groom’s brother smiles as he sees Jason approach “Jason! Sure.”
takes a deep breath and speaks with confidence "Listen, I've known you for a long time, and there's something I need to tell you. I...
Douglas
the groom’s brother leans in, curious “Yeah? What’s up?”
holds the groom's brother's gaze, speaking softly but firmly "I've had feelings for you for a long time now, and I can't keep them to myself anymore.
Douglas
the groom’s brother smiles “Well, that’s…interesting news.”
takes a step closer, his voice trembling slightly "I know it's unexpected, but I can't deny my feelings anymore. I wanted to be honest with you.
Douglas
the groom’s brother leans in closer, whispering “So, what do we do now?”
swallows nervously, glancing down at his feet "I don't know yet. But I want to explore this connection with you. I want to see where it leads us.
Douglas
the groom’s brother smiles “I’m glad you told me. Let’s see where it goes.”
relieved, a smile spreads across his face "Thank you. Thank you for being understanding. I promise I won't let you down."