Chapter 7: Breaking the Silence
The weeks that followed were a whirlwind. Despite their best efforts to keep their burgeoning relationship under wraps, their friends began to notice the change. Owen, ever perceptive, was the first to comment.
"So, you two figured it out, huh?" he teased one day, his eyes twinkling with knowing amusement.
Ethan and Ryan exchanged a fleeting glance before breaking into laughter, the tension easing away. Owen’s approval, unspoken but evident, was all they needed.
As they walked home together that evening, Ethan couldn’t help but feel lighter. There was no need for secrecy any longer; their bond was real, and that was enough.
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