Later that evening…
After an eventful afternoon on the beach, Allen, Julius, Sean and Ryan went to a nearby restaurant for dinner.
The boys connected well, just as Sarah predicted when she matched Allen and Julius with the Ronin twins.
Allen and Julius enjoyed listening to stories about growing up in United States.
Ryan told them how they played baseball in the minor league, and the pure joy he experienced when he hit a home run.
Sean remembered how their mom bought them a game console as a reward when they finished middle school with 3.8 and 3.9 GPA, and a week later she confiscated it because they were always fighting who will get the first turn.
Stay strong A&J, a large majority of the people don't care if you two are a couple or not. Your friends will support you, and those few bullies: beat them up if they dare to provoke you!
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Author's experience: my two friends (both guys) ended up together after years of being best friends. I remember how they were reluctant to tell me that they are a couple. The fear of rejection in their eyes was real. And so were the smiles on their faces when I asked them: “What took you so long to tell me?”
No one should be chastised because of what they do in the privacy of their bedroom (as long it is consensual), or because of whom their heart is set on. Some soulmates are of the same gender… the world is wonderful and mysterious like that.
Only by respecting others we can all live in peace.