"Maybe I should tell him on April Fool's Day. That way, if he takes it wrong, I can double back and say it was a joke."

"Maybe, but what if he thinks it's a joke when you tell him?"

"Maybe I'll come out, confess?"

"Maybe. Either way, I think he'll take it well."

"But what if he doesn't?"

"He will. I know he will."

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"...hey Kojiro?"

"What's wrong?"

"Nothing's wrong!"

"You called me by my name, and passed up a perfectly good chance to insult me by doing so. Something is definitely wrong."

"Okay, fine. Something is wrong. There's just something I'm a little scared about."

"Okay?"

"I...ugh, dammit, this is scary, Kojiro, do you know what gay is?"

"Yes, I do."

"Well, I'm gay."

"Okay, I love and accept you for the way you are. Thank you for telling me."

"Thank you. I'm not done, though."

"Okay. Continue."

"Anyway, I'm gay, and I'm in love with...you."

"Oh, thank god."

"What do you mean thank god?"

"Well, I thought you'd, like, committed arson or something, but instead you're reciprocating my feelings!"

"Why is arson the first- wait, reciprocated?"

"Reciprocated indeed."

"So, lemme get this straight. You love me and I love you?"

"That seems to be correct."

"How long have you...?"

"I've liked you since high school. I had to deal with your huge crush on Adam."

"Wait, was I that obvious?!"

"No, I'm just perceptive. Anyway, wanna go on a date this Saturday?"

"Uh...sure."

"Cool. Meet me here."

"I will."

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I saw a skateboard at the store and I bought it. I'm happy to say I have only wiped out once, and have only bled once. So far.

Ima just pop in a reminder:

ALWAYS WEAR A HELMET, THEY SAVE LIVES. IF I HADN'T BEEN WEARING ONE WHEN I WIPED OUT, I MIGHT HAVE NEEDED SERIOUS MEDICAL ATTENTION.