Story time!!!!
A month ago, met probably the "one guy". That one, that is probably the closest to perfection.
Out of nowhere I noticed that one new person started following me on Instagram. Since I barely use it, and like my Facebook don't have many friends, the "+1" took me a little by surprise. Either was some spam account, or someone from work..right? But nope..was an actual person, a guy that we both shared a friend in common. So, I started following too (on Instagram!!) and immediately noticed that..he liked videogames too.
Instagram doesn't have a chat, so you can only talk by leaving messages on pictures someone posts. I decided to comment in one picture he posted of buying Tearaway, He replied. I then asked if it was possible to share PSN IDs and he posted his. I added to my PSN list and left a message.
Texting through the PSN as everyone knows; sucks if you don't have a keyboard. So, I decided to ask if it was possible to exchange numbers, to text at least. He did. We continued talking trough WhatsApp . One night, we talked and talked about videogames and general things until like 5AM. Realizing that this guy is probably the only person I've talked in a long time that not only likes videogames a lot, but also knows about them..and loves Nintendo games too. He asked me my IDs across Wii U, Xbox One, 3DS; and added me across each.
I really liked him, and knowing myself I knew I'd start developing feelings and the usual "falling for the straight guy" curse I have. So, I told him I was gay expecting him to block me or just stop talking to me. But he didn't., We continued talking and even played Killzone on PS4 as our first online game. It was a disaster, since I didn't knew how to create a match or send invites (is not as easy as in Call of Duty, Halo or...most online games). We kept talking trough party chat, which turned itself off whenever we magically ended in a random match.and even worst when we ended in opposite teams and we couldn't talk to each other at all. But, he kept laughing the entire time and telling me to go read the -non-existent but now digital- instructions manuals.
Later that week, we decided to meet after work. I worked 8-5 and he worked 11-8 and we agreed to meet at mall close to our respective jobs. My 8-5 shift turned into 8-8 shift..and his 11-8 shift turned into 11-10 shift. But still, we met. He invited me to eat pizza. For some reason the place charged more if you ate it in the restaurant, so we asked for carry out and ate on his car, bought some sodas and just talked and ate relax on the parking lot (and with other people doing the same across it too...seems it others also used it as a hangout place after ours. XD).
We talked about many things, and as an even bigger "turn on" (well, not really but really cool): he carries his 3DS and Vita with him all the time, mostly his 3DS to get any Streetpass he can. :O!! Such an amazing guy and...well, while talking about relationships and how I've never been in one, he was like.."My last one was a few years ago. We continue been friends, but back then I was planning to move out to the US and live together.... and he took it as I was planning to run away from him". And I was like.."He?... Him? " ..while laughing he responded with "I'm gay?!?, I thought you knew?!". And continued talking on his car until around 2AM; while listening to music and showing me some of his games.
Flash-forward to some more days and weeks later. He and I went out with 3 friends I've known for like 18 years, they all like him. Recently went to watch The Lego Movie and continued talking through phone, WhatsApp, Facebook, and playing Killer Instinct and other games.
To top it all, he also likes dogs. Physically he's "what I wished" (I know it sounds cliche), but the kind of things that one may like in other guys, but not actually look for. Even when I don't have a type and therefore, don't go out trying to meet people with specific attributes (basically as long as the other guy talks and has a heart bit I'm happy XD). But... He's taller than me (5'8" vs., 6'3"), great/young looking face, goes to the gym-3-5 times a week to stay in weight (he says he was fat and wants to get rid of his belly; but loves food so he has to go to the gym a lot to avoid gaining weight). He's also older than me by 5 years (31 vs. 36).
Too good to be true..right? Yep. Basically, I'm not his type. He hasn't said it directly, but over the last weeks while talking about stuff, including guys; he has mentioned and talked about other guys; which I'm quite far to look like. I've seen guys he has been talking through Facebook and other social sites, etc..and the guys do look good. Granted is not like I've been asking or bothering him with it, after all..my intention was mostly to start a good friendship. Though I constantly tease him with stuff about he great he looks, how amazing he is..to which he laughs; since then I just continue talking about games or other things.
Like earlier today, I was like "Hey, we could go to the beach one of this days! I've been wanting to go for some time. Plus I need to see you shirtless and wet!!! Dammit!!!". He laughed, told me he's not a big fan of beaches because of the sand and saltiness... then I was like "Or go to any other random place you want, or a pool or..whatever!". He laughed again and replied with a picture (from that moment) of him sitting taking a break after arriving home from the gym and said "Well, here I am shirtless..so, no need to go to the beach now". I laughed then we started talking about the Titanfall beta.
Oh well. I knew from the beginning we would be just friends (maybe good friends since I thought he was straight. So is not like I'm disappointed or pissed or anything), just...accepted my reality. Though, maybe deep inside I'm just holding hope for something else to happen? Maybe I'll actually be disappointed when he finally starts dating any other guy?
I'm glad to have him as friend since he's a great guy in either case. If anything, gives me hope that there are guys like him out there, in this island. Even when it took me decades to find one! XD