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Team has been dying to talk to Pharm after the smaller boy revealed that he likes men. Or at least one man particular, whoever he may be.
He's been wanting to tell someone- anyone really- ever since he got to university. In high school it wasn't a big deal to him. He didn't mention it and no one had ever asked. It's not that he was scared, the topic just never came up, especially since he didn't date anyone.
But he's an adult now, and he feels a sudden urge to talk about it. He doesn't get it. It hadn't been a big deal before, so why now?
Maybe it's because he now knows that his friend- one he's rather close to- is gay too. He finally has someone to tell. Someone like him.
He gets the chance a few days later. They're sitting at their usual table in the uncharacteristically empty canteen when he gets a notification on his phone.
"Oh, Manow is skipping today."
Pharm looks up from his breakfast and swallows carefully.
"Oh, is she sick? Should I make her some soup?"
Team shakes his head while stuffing his phone back into his pocket.
"No, some drama thing. She's working on a script or something."
"Ah. Well, tell her I'll drop off her sandwich later then." He turns back to his food.
"Mm." Team nods minutely and started fiddling with his fingers. He wants to say it now, when no one else is here. Not that he wants to keep it a secret from Manow, it's just that she can be a bit.... dramatic. He wants to test it out first.
Pharm notices his hesitation, because of course he does. He's observant like that.
"Team?"
Team make a noise of acknowledgment.
"Is something wrong?"
"Um. No. I don't think so? No. It's nothing- um... nothing bad?" He doesn't know why he ends it on a question.
Pharm nods.
"Okay. Is there something.... you want to tell me?"
Team gives a jerky nod, not looking up from his hands on the table.
"Okay. What is it?"
Team takes a deep breath.
"Do you remember a few days ago, when you told us... when you came out to us?"
Finally he glances up at Pharm, seeing the questioning look on his face.
"Yes?"
Team nods again.
"Okay. Well I- I wanted to tell you... I- me too." After he says it he realizes that he had, in fact, been scared to say it. Huh.
Realization seems to dawn on Pharm, though he still looks a bit confused.
"Team, are you saying...?"
Team gives a jerky nod, looking down at the table once again. "Mm."
Pharm's face breaks into a warm smile. "That's great, Team. Thank you for telling me."
Team lets out a sigh of relief. Finally.
Well, now that that's out in the open-
"I had sex with Win and now I think I like him."
Pharm chokes.