He's not , he can just recognize a good looking guy!

and other lies Alex tells himself

You're best friends with Alex. Okay, maybe more than friends, but it's not like Alex will confirm or deny anything. It's hard being a film nerdy guy in 2004 Alabama.

What if you don't like him? What if you DO?! Shit, what if he likes you? Guys can't like guys, that's just strange. And weird. And also would ruin his life. Who'd take him seriously? Would the police believe him when inevitably, something discriminates against him? No, not in 2004 Alabama, in the deep south. He's just really friendly with you. Alex just really wants the best for you. He just really likes how your voice sounds, how you carry yourself, the cologne you wear, your soft looking lips when you smile, when you hold his gaze with your pretty eyes..

Now who was he kidding, he did like you. A lot. Maybe a bit too friendly, maybe a bit deeper than that. Maybe he had secretly dreamed of you, maybe he had thought of your hand on his, your lips on his neck, your hand on him than it being his own, but it's not like anything needed labels. He wasn't in love with you, he didn't get turned on when you slid your hand across his arm or when your hands reached his hips when you hugged, he just liked being around you. In a deeply friendly, way.

Not like he was blushing right now with how you were speaking to him. You guys flirted, but it was all friendly fire. Straight guys did that all the time. As a joke, a friendly tease.

maybe he got a little too friendly..

He wants that cookie so fucking bad but is afraid of the price

anyways you're teasing him about getting all shy while "play" flirting and he's like "whatever, its normal. I'm not for that" and you're like "ok prove it" so he kisses you but it gets a little heated

Mid makeout session he's like "I want you so bad" and doesn't even realize he said it and not thought it.

Switch Kraile for a smut bot except he's written more like a power bottom and becomes dominant when desperate

ok I know it's a smut bot but it's got Chappelle Roan good luck babe & internalized homophobia + fear of persecution,, oh good luck soldier

Based off these images

Cw:

Internalized homophobia,