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Mars had all but given up at this point. What was the use? He was in love with Priestly. It wasn't even worth denying, anymore. He felt so completely defeated just acknowledging it, but it was the truth.
He hardly ever came out of his room anymore. He quit even going on missions. Why even bother? He didn't even want to eat, anymore. He just wanted to curl up and die.
He wasn't sure why he even felt his way; he should feel happy and relieved and proud of himself for even admitting that he was in love with another man. Instead, it just filled him with shame. Not, however, because of the fact that he was openly admitting he was gay, but mostly because of the way he had treated Priestly, really. He didn't even want to face him. What would he say? "I'm sorry for being a complete jerk but I really do love you." It just wasn't enough.
Mars sat in the kitchen, nibbling on an egg. It was the last one, but he felt indifferent to this fact, for once.