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Stan whispered, “How come you never said anything?”

“Life is long.” Kyle ran his thumb over Stan’s brow and the lines of his cheeks. “I was waiting.”

“Waiting for what?”

“I thought you were confused.”

“Confused.”

“You’re friendly,” Kyle explained. “You’re nice to everyone, I thought you were just being… a friend.”

“I’m not. Well, I am, but I’m just also, uh... into you. I don’t know. There’s no good way to say that.”

“I’m crazy about you,” Kyle said. His blushing ears looked ridiculous with his hair and Stan loved him so, so much. “I know that sounds stupid, but—if we’re gonna say it, I’m saying it.”