Episode 3

...Eros...

...And he called me sun, little sun... interesting....

...I introduced myself and he did the same. Raul Ferrari. Wow, even his name suited him. The guy really had presence...

...Anyway, in just one day, two men made me speechless, made me blush. Something that had never happened before....

...I said goodbye to the other guy and hurried toward the movie theater....

...Leonardo saw me. "Come on, Eros. The movie's about to start...."

...I ran to catch up with him!...

...Miguel...

...By a stroke of fate, I realize that the path I'm on is the same one Eros is taking....

...Intrigued and excited at the same time, I decide to follow him, observing his every move, every gesture. A sudden urge to invite him to watch the same movie as me and Raul washes over me, but a doubt persists: would Raul approve of this initiative?...

...He often jokes that I'm antisocial, but the truth is that I prefer to keep a certain distance from people, since Raul's company is enough for me. However, it seems that no one understands our relationship, including our mutual friend, Max, who insists on believing that I don't appreciate Raul's presence. Little do they know that it's just my reserved nature....

...Raul, in turn, also has an introspective side. He doesn't befriend just anyone, being as selective as I am. However, I am the one who, unfairly, carries the label of being antisocial....

...Watching Eros bump into Raul, my senses are on high alert, ready to intervene if necessary. However, to my surprise, I see Raul being extremely friendly, even giving Eros a nickname. A gesture that, until then, was reserved only for me and his younger brother. This attitude intrigues me. Could it be that Raul is also enchanted by Eros, just like I am?...

...When Eros walks away, I approach Raul. "What were you two talking about?"...

...Raul looks at me, surprised by my question. He wants to know how long I've been watching, and I reply that I've been watching since the moment they bumped into each other....

...He puts his arm around my shoulder and kisses me on the cheek, making me blush as I turn my face away. "Why do you do that, man?"...

...Raul slowly approaches, his lips lightly brushing against my ear as his voice softly echoes. "You've never made it clear that you don't like it...."

...Damn!...

...My heart skipped a beat. Why can't I just reject him? Could it be that, deep down, there's something more between us than just friendship? A strange dance unfolds: Raul flirting and me pretending not to like it, while he seems to be amused by my discomfort. Could I actually be in love with him?...

...Another kiss on my cheek, and my eyes lock with his. "Aren't you ashamed to do this in public?"...

...With a mischievous smile, he brushes a strand of hair from my face, his eyes piercing mine. "Of course not, Miguelzinho. It's you!"...

...A blush creeps across my cheeks as I hear that affectionate nickname. He guides me with his arm around my shoulders, towards the movie theater. "Here, I bought the tickets. You like Top Gun, don't you?"...

...Without looking at him, I just nod. "Yes, you know me...."

...He gets closer, his lips lightly brushing against my neck as he leads me into the dark cinema. We choose empty seats at the top....

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