Roman had been acting strange all day-all week actually and Seth wanted to get to the bottom of things. Since creative had broken up the Shield, he didn't get much time to spend with Roman and Dean anymore and he had to admit that he was a little jealous that Roman and Dean seemed to be getting along better without him. Now whenever he got to spend time with them, he found that Roman was often silent, sometimes watching him with an almost guilty look on his face. He tried not to be hurt, but Roman was one of his closest friends, had been for quite a while and he missed him.
Tonight he was finally going to confront him, he needed to know what was wrong.
He walked up to Roman's hotel room, nervously wiping his hands on his jeans before he knocked on the door. After a few moments he heard Roman fiddling with the lock before opening the door. Before Roman could say anything, he brushed past him and walked into the room.
"Come in, I guess." Roman said as he shut the door.
"I know something's up and I want you to tell me what it is right now." he said trying not to sound upset.
Roman looked shocked for a minute and sat down on his bed.
"You can tell me anything." he said carefully. "I can see something's bothering you and I don't like seeing you look so conflicted."
Roman sighed.
Seth grabbed the chair that was in the room and put it in front of Roman and sat down with his arms crossed, looking at Roman with determination. "I'm not leaving this room until you talk to me."
Roman took a deep breath. "I'm gay."
Seth was shocked. "Oh."
"That's all you're going to say?" Roman asked, looking down at his hands.
"You're one of the best friends I've ever had. Your sexuality won't change that." he said putting his hand on Roman's and squeezing it gently. "I'm glad that you trusted me enough to tell me, even though I guess I had to force it out of you."
Roman looked up at him with a relieved look on his face before taking another deep breath. "That's not the only thing I have to say."
"Okay, shoot." he said smiling slightly, trying to make things easier for Roman.
"I have feelings for another man in the company." Roman said looking at Seth to check his reaction.
His heart started racing. It was Dean, he knew it was Dean. It couldn't be anyone else. When the Shield broke up, they became practically inseparable. Everywhere you looked backstage they were together. He wanted to be supportive of Roman, but his heart ached at the thought of Roman and Dean together that way. He knew, right at that moment that he was going to lose Roman.
"Does he know?" he asked softly.
Roman shook his head no.
"Do you want me to talk to him?" he asked, wanting to be a good, supportive friend. "Feel him out for you?"
"That's not necessary." Roman said before clearing his throat. "It's you."
Seth looked at him in confusion. "What's me?"
Roman laughed softly. "The guy I like is you."
Seth froze, completely shocked.
Roman stood up and started pacing the room. "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have told you."
Seth opened and closed his mouth a few times, trying to speak but not being able to get any words out.
"I mean, I know you're not gay but I just couldn't help myself. You're so pretty, cute, kind, energetic, funny, sweet and you're my best friend so it's wrong but..." Roman said rambling on. "I just couldn't take it anymore, I had to tell you. It's been eating me up inside ever since we got to the WWE."
Seth slowly stood up.
"I'm sorry, if I made you feel uncomfortable." Roman said stepping in front of him. "I understand if we can't be friends anymore."
Seth looked up into Roman's sad grey eyes and smiled. He put his arms around Roman's neck and kissed him softly on the lips. He felt Roman tense in surprise, before relaxing and holding Seth gently.
"I can't identify my sexuality as easily as you can Rome." he whispered. "All I know is that I'm crazy about you and I want to be with you."
"I want to be with you too." Roman said, smiling again for the first time in a long time.