Jasper
Jasper responded with a light-hearted and playful tone to Brex asking about his roommate, “Oh, Finn? Yeah, he’s a ripper bloke. We’re getting along just fine. Seems like he and Kayden hit it off well, too.” He gave Brex a small smirk, hinting at the fact that maybe Finn and Kayden seemed to have a vibe that went beyond friendship. “So far, no roommate horror stories to share, which is always a good sign.”
Then the conversation had gone on, and they were on their walk. Jasper had been quite zoned out by his insecurities, and not really heard what Brex had said until he reached out and said his name. Jasper, feeling Brex’s gentle touch on his cheek, initially was a bit startled, but then he appreciated the grounding gesture. He met Brex’s eyes and offered a small, grateful smile, acknowledging the comfort in Brex’s touch. “Brex, mate, I… wow.” Jasper’s eyes widened in surprise as Brex talked about his feelings, and a smile gradually spread across his face as he processed Brex’s revelation. It was not that it fully came unexpectedly, Jasper had felt there was something between them. But it was still quite something to hear Brex being so straightforward about his feelings. It brought him a sense of clarity, and helped him figure some of his own thoughts out.
“First of all, thanks for being open with me.” Jasper could appreciate how brave Brex had been by being so honest with him “I appreciate it. And you know what? I’d love to go on that date with you. No confusion about it. I’ve been figuring things out in my head too, and you just made it a bit clearer.” He took a deep breath, and encouraged by Brex’s honestly, he let out some of his feelings, “I have feelings for you and you make me happy too. Let’s give this a shot, yeah?” Jasper’s tone was warm and genuine, back to his usual self, and happy that Brex took the leap. He was excited about the potential for their connection.
His hand wandered to Brex’s arm without thinking about it, at this gentle touch and while looking Brex in the eyes, Jasper couldn’t help but feel a bit overwhelmed by his feelings for Brex, but this time in a positive way. In that moment, he wanted to scream out what he was feeling for him. Grinning, Jasper teased, “If someone told me I’d be planning a date second day back from summer break, I’d have thought they were joking. But here we are, making plans and being all ‘relationshippy.’ sharing our feelings and stuff”
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