Username: Zailune
Name: Elteir “Elle” Veu
Gender: Male – he / him
Back in Elle’s Middle School years, he had a very close friend by the name of Jay. They’d known each other since early Elementary School and had always been very close. Jay had been a big support for Elle for a long time – especially involving Elle’s somewhat difficult adopted family life and two older sibling issues. Elle was quite shy and didn’t really have friendships aside from that which he had with Jay, so he was sort of clingy, but Jay never seemed to mind and was always up to hang out.
Their friendship was still strong throughout the first two years of Middle School, but something about Jay was changing. He seemed to be more judgmental of others, particularly of those who identified differently in their romantic orientation. Elle was troubled by the behavior, but he tried to ignore it for the sake of their relationship. After all, it didn’t directly affect him, right?
However, in 8th grade, a new student who’d moved into town from a different district was introduced to Elle’s homeroom class. This boy was outgoing and took a liking to Elle – despite Elle being shy. They quickly became good friends - but for some reason, Elle felt something different about his new friend.
It was then that Elle came to realize something new about himself.
He realized he had a crush on this student – his first crush.
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Half a school year passed, and Elle was out with Jay at an ice cream shop after their day at school. Feelings had been boiling up inside Elle – and he had no one to talk to about his situation. It was this day that Elle decided to open up to Jay and be honest about his feelings.
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Elle didn’t know what would happen. He was awfully worried about losing a friend, but he couldn’t keep the truth to himself anymore. Though, he couldn’t have expected the reaction he received.
“Elle… I’m sorry.” Jay said. “I had no idea.”
“You’re… sorry?” Elle asked softly.
“Elle, I really care about you – you’re my best friend. More than anything, I want you to be happy. I must’ve made you feel awful.” Jay responded. “I feel so stupid.”
“Jay…”
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Jay and Elle remained friends and became even closer with each other after that day. Elle felt relieved and learned something important – to be honest with those he cares about.
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