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my name is dave strider and i am in love with my best friend.
this does not mean i wanna bang him against a wall or see him naked
no
i wanna see him smile and hold his hand. i wanna hear his laugh.
but, alas, he is straight as an arrow...
"daaaave you've been in there for hours!" john calls as i put on my tie. today was prom and john and i are going together. as bros.
goddamn it egderp,
i check the mirror one last time and let out a deep breathe.
i go down the stairs and john smiles and snorts as he offers me his arm sarcastically. i feel my ears warm as i take it. bro snorts in ironic laughter and snaps a quick picture, a small smile forming at the corner of my lips.
me and john dance
i kissed his cheek
we got voted the prom kings.
he giggled
we took pictures together.
he smiled
i laid my head on his chest
i held his hand.
we were everything i ever wanted to be.
i was happy.
but even dreams must come to an end.
at the end of the night he drove me home and walked me to the door like the gentle man he is and bowed to kiss my hand.
"oh egbert" i said "you charmer"
he snorted and turned away.
"see you tomorrow bro." he said as he jogged back to his car.
i leaned against my door and sighed. lovesick.
the next day at school i reached for his hand and he looked at me funny.
"dude. what the hell?"
i blushed and looked down "well... last night... we-"
"dude. dave." he interupted. "that was for fun. it wasn't serious."
it was in that moment i was glad for my shades as i shook my head and he asked me if something is wrong. i mumbled a "no. see ya in homeroom" and walked out of school.
but...
at least...
i made him smile.
even if just for a moment.