The Fic Where Stephen Realizes He's Gay From a Picnic

Day 40

Stephen is the biggest, the most stubborn fool. He doesn't even know what he was thinking. He spent the whole day trying to be distant from Hosuh, to be away from him with it still looking normal, and he just had to say yes to playing Minecraft. Part of him kind of wondered what Hosuh would say, deep down knowing that he'd bring it up, maybe that's why he said yes. Maybe it was just because Stephen loves him. Yet he found himself blatantly lying and upsetting Hosuh, the last thing he ever wanted to do. It was such pure anger, and seeing Hosuh cry over it... Stephen could've broke and told him he was lying right then and there if he hadn't felt like he'd already fucked up immensely. In the moment he was in shock mostly from how Hosuh reacted, but he can't blame him. His heart hurt the more he tried to deny everything to Hosuh, but he wants to think it was for the best. Even though Hosuh didn't believe his lies and probably doesn't intend to.

So here Stephen was at 9AM thinking about maybe skipping breakfast so Hosuh and himself didn't have to see each other and trying to ignore the increasingly more aggressive dings coming from his phone. He knows it's from Dan, and that makes him not want to look even more-so. Eventually the dings stopped and after a while he decided to look at the messages he missed.

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9:24PM - Yesterday

green trash
You better have a good explanation.
I just talked to Hosuh, and I want to know what went through your goddamn mind
Okay sorry I'm just very upset with you and I want you to talk to me
Are you sleeping or avoiding talking to me?
Leave me on read for avoiding and do nothing for sleeping
Ok so you're sleeping, I'll talk to you in the morning then

8:44AM - Today

green trash
Stephen I'm not mad, just disappointed
Actually I'm still mad
Let's not say mad let's say upset
We're talking about this today.
I'm driving Hosuh and Jay to uni in a bit so we can talk when I get back
Also I'm leaving food out for you
Like I'm the human in Ratatouille I'm leaving the house unattended and you're the rat going stealth mode to munch
Ok I'll stop, back to seriousness
Don't try to avoid this either!!!!! You need to talk about this to me!!!!! and Hosuh!!!!!
I'm kind of very pissed over how you acted, then again I only talked to Hosuh maybe you weren't being an idiot. But I believe Hosuh without a doubt in my mind so I'm biased
Ok I have to drive now bye

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Stephen had a feeling Dan would be mad. Daniel cares a lot about Hosuh, so him finding out that Stephen had made Hosuh so upset that he yelled and cried probably set off every Hosuh protection alarm. Maybe Dan thinks Hosuh will fall back into his old habits? Stephen can't deny that the thought crossed his mind and it worried him. Stephen doesn't want Hosuh to neglect his health because of what he had said, that's the worst scenario.

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9:02AM

Me
Sorry
I'll go eat now, we can talk when you get back

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Stephen threw on some casual and comfy clothing, brushed his teeth and the gist, and head downstairs. The quietness, other than his footsteps, seemed to itch away at him as he stepped into the kitchen. The plate on the table had a bacon and egg sandwich on it, and there was a note next to it. Stephen read the paper since it was obviously meant for him.