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TINY:

Just means there’s more of me to love!

WILL:

But that requires so estures to a bench that has e (Okay, e at this estures for them to sit They do

TINY:

So tell Tiny your problems

WILL:

Can Tiny talk normal?

TINY (in his best Anderson Cooper voice):

Yes, he can But it’s not nearly as fun when he does it

WILL:

You just sound so gay

TINY:

Umthere’s a reason for that?

WILL:

Yeah, but I dunno I don’t like gay people

TINY:

But surely you must like yourself?

WILL (incredulous):

Why should I like myself? Nobody else does

TINY:

I do

WILL:

You don’t knowout):

Shut up! Just shut up!

Tiny looks hurt Which is a very understandable reaction to such an outburst

WILL:

No, it’s not you Okay? You’re nice I’m not I’m not nice, okay? Stop it!

Now Tiny is sad for Will Because Will honestly believes this

WILL:

This is SO STUPID

Will clutches at his head while he cries this out, like he feels he is going completely out of his mind For once in his life, Tiny is the steady one He just watches Will, waits And the longer he watches, the more he cares When Will finally lifts his head and stops being angry at hie, intimate moment

TINY:

I never kiss on the first date

Will looks at him with total incomprehension

TINY:

But soravity conspires to push them toward each other They kiss, eyes closed When they’re done, Tiny looks happy and Will looks scared

TINY:

This is not where I thought the night was going

WILL:

Tell lad that you exist

TINY:

I’ht now

WILL:

You have no idea horong you are aboutyou are about yourself