Terry wrote a word on the board: ballad.

"Who know what this means?"

A student in the back said it was a male duck.

"Wrong. Chandler?"

"A ballad is a love song."

"Sometimes. But they don't always express love. Ballads are stories set to music, which is why they're the perfect storm of self expression. Stories and music are the way we express feelings that we can't get out in any other way. Pair up, and sing a ballad to your partner. Look them in the eye, and sing out the expression you're looking for. Come to me once you're paired up, and you are dismissed for now. Would a pair like to do an example?"

Cleo then stepped forward, bringing a still injured Ren with her.

"I'm still not over the breakup. This could give me some time to reflect."

Cleo Ren

So they say that time
Takes away the pain
But I'm still the same
And they say that I
Will find another you
That can't be true

Why didn't I realize
Why did I tell lies
Yeah I wish that I could do it again
Turnin' back the time back when you were mine all mine

So this is heartache?
So this is heartache?
All this pain in the chest, my regrets, and things we never said oh baby
So this is heartache?
So this is heartache?
What we meant, what we said that night.. Why did I let you go?
I miss you

So they say that I didn't know what I had in my life until it's gone
The truth is that I knew you were the live; we never knew it would end
Oh baby watching you walk away, why didn't I make you stay?
Yeah I wish that I could do it again
Turnin' the time back when you were mine (all mine)

So this is heartache?
So this is heartache?
All this pain in the chest, my regrets, and things we never said oh baby
So this is heartache?
So this is heartache?
What me meant, what we said that night.. Why did I let you go?
I miss you

It's so hard to forget
Getting worse as the pain goes by
Yeah It's so hard to forget
What do I do in all of this life?
You and all the regret
I tried and hide the pain with nothing
I'll never be alive with no more you and I. I can't forget the look in your eyes

So this is heartache?
So this is heartache?
All this pain in the chest, my regrets, and things we never said oh baby
So this is heartache?
So this is heartache?
What me meant, what we said that night.. Why did I let you go?
I miss you
I miss you
I miss you
I...
miss you

...

"I still love you, Ren."

Cleo walked back to her seat.

Class was dismissed, and students then had lunch. Wayne walked to the roof, still conflicted on what to do. He saw Ren slowly walking up the stairs (as he was still injured), and approached him.

"Ren, can we talk? What did you do both times when you got together with Chandler?"

Ren then brought Wayne to a private part of the roof.

"When we got back together, I sang a ballad. Why did you ask? It's that thing Yun told us about, right?"

Sighing, Wayne nodded. "He may be strong, but it's not easy for a man to spot when another one is in love with them."

...

At the end of the day, Wayne had everything thought through. Taking Ren's advice to heart, Wayne called Kas to the choir room. He called Terry, Yun, and the rest of the band to play the music.

"Kas, please listen to what I have to say. Hit it, Terry."

"I like you" and sayings like that are common, aren't they?
My feelings are beyond words
Even though I look straight ahead, all I see is you
When I tightly squeeze your hand
Don't let go!

Things like being awkward, like being a difficult guy
While surrounded by these grumbling complaints, I pretend not to notice them
Even though that's how I am, you give me "kindness" so
Someday I'll become more honest
A hopelessly clumsy LOVE SONG

Even though I never say things like "cute"
The truth is, that's how I've thought of you since the day we met
And I still do

"I like you" and sayings like that are common, aren't they?
My feelings are beyond words
Even though I look straight ahead, all I see is you
Don't let go! No matter what happens

My true feelings are the opposite of my signals
So it's embarrassing when you say "I don't know"
You're lying, you do know, don't you?
Like in the ongoing days when we don't see each other
I can't think about anything but your incoming call
It's not like me
Don't laugh!

Even though I don't show things like "loneliness"
The truth is, that's how I'm feeling, so stay by my side
From now on

"I like you" and sayings like that are common, aren't they?
My feelings are beyond words
Even though I look straight ahead, all I see is you
Don't let go! Our tightly clasped hands draw us closer

I'll only say it once for you
My heart is beating rapidly
It's embarrassing so please close your eyes...

It's not that I like you, it's because I love you
My words have conveyed my feelings
Even though I look straight ahead, all I see is you
When I tightly squeeze your hand
Don't let go!

...

"So you're saying you're in love with me? Wow. I don't know what to expect, since this is the first time someone ever sang a love song for me. But the thing is, Wayne, I'm straight."

Defeated, Wayne sat down.

Kas left the choir room, and went to his home.

"Make sure Ren gets home safely."

Wayne saw Kas off, and he escorted Ren to his home without any incidents.

"I fell in the trope of gay men in love with straight guys."

Confused, Ren stepped into his house, before Wayne left, being greeted by the Chandlers, who were on their way to his house.

"I hope they aren't going to have sex in there. Ren's still injured, and part of the celibacy club."

Wayne walked home, seeing that someone cleaned up while he was gone. Creeped out, Wayne searches his house.

"Hello? Who's there?"

Wayne looked at his bedroom, and saw no signs of anybody entering.

"Maybe just my thoughts. Or, someone hired a maid for me?"

Wayne continued looking, and saw a letter from Kyra.

"Hello, Wayne. If you are reading this, then I hope you already saw what I bought with a powerful transportation spell. I know you're probably bummed about my brother rejecting you, but I'm sure that you might want to have a similar man in your life. I brought one of my friends over from the island, and I'm sure he is similar to Kas. His name is Mudae, and he's an Epsilon, a very clingy one."

Wayne looked inside of his room, seeing a young man matching the same description.

"So, you're the Mudae man described?"

The man, sporting a casual wear, his black hair and blue fade, and having aquamarine eyes, looked up.

"That's me! ☆"