A Happy Accident- A Ryzab story.

Ch 3: Do you love him?

Austin woke up to noises that came from the living room. Curious, he slowly walked down the hallway to find his brother and Dean cuddling? Isn't Stewart straight? questioned Austin. It was extremely awkward to find this happening in his own house and to Stewart of all people. He was always so... emotionless and never showed any empathy towards anyone, including to his own family. He turned back slowly to hear Dean talking with Stewart.

"Good morning, cutie." Dean giggled to the light haired man. God he looks so adorable when he's asleep. He could watch Stewart peacefully sleep like that all day. Reluctantly, Stewart got up to see Dean's very flushed face.

"Nice to wake up to a pretty face" Stewart replied as he leaned to kiss his long time crush good morning. He tossed himself up and walked towards the hallway only to find Austin staring at both of them. Crap.

"Austin. I- I didn't know you were up."

"Save it."

"I can explain really-"

"What, that I literally just watched you kiss a guy?"

Stewart just stood there, with nothing to say. He didn't know how to respond to that. Dean proceeded to walk towards the two brothers and whispered to Stewart:

"Maybe I should go, it's probably best if I don't stay." He tugged on Stewart's hand and gave him a kiss on the cheek as he closed the door, leaving the two brothers alone, avoiding eye contact.

"OK, what the-"

"It's- complicated, OK?"

"Care to un-complicate it for me?"

"Just... sit down, Austin."

The taller man plopped himself down on the couch facing across his brother. He can clearly tell he was nervous with him sweating and slightly fidgeting. Finally, he took a deep breath and looked up at his concerned brother.

"How long have you felt this way about him?" Austin questioned.

"Since we were freshmen in college."

"That was 3 years ago. So you're telling me, the reason you never got with any girls was because you weren't into them like that?"

"I- I don't know, OK?"

"How can you not know? Pretty sure I figured it out in the 10 seconds I saw you with your tongue down his throat."

"Austin. Please. I have no clue how to handle this. I've never had to explain my emotions to anyone and I always felt they made me seem weak, but now it's too much to hide from anyone, especially Dean."

"OK, OK. Have you considered that you might be gay?"

Was he really? Stewart never felt like putting a label on his sexuality, but he knew for sure his feelings for Dean were definitely real, and he... liked him a lot. I guess he was, but was he ready to broadcast that to the world? He should at least say it to his own brother, he owed it to him.

"Maybe. I have no clue, I just don't know how others will react to it, especially Mom and Dad."

"Stewart." Austin assured. "I'm not them, I don't care what your sexuality is, you're still my brother. Just do me a favor. Let me know before I accidentally catch you two making out again. Don't get me wrong, I'm glad you're happy, but I don't wanna have it awkward with me around."

Stewart obviously blushed in embarrassment, remembering how being with Dean made him feel.

"Noted. I apologize for that, it's definitely out of character for me to do."

"Stew, like I said it's fine, speaking of, are you two a thing now or?"

"I- We've yet to discuss that. I only just figured out twelve hours ago that he felt the same way."