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* HeroesWantRedheads: Pete's red hair is one of his most noticeable aspects to Robert. He loves Pete's red hair.
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At the age of 13, Robert realized he likes boys. Due to his conservative and religious parents, Robert started coping via binge eating. By the time he starts college, he's gone from a skinny little kid to a chubby young adult.
His life changes when he meets his roommate, Pete. Robert is instantly drawn to Pete, though he initially tries to squash his own feelings. However, he finds they're just too strong to ignore.
His life changes when he meets his roommate, Pete. Robert is instantly drawn to Pete, though he initially tries to squash his own feelings. However, he finds they're just too strong to ignore.
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At the age of 13, Robert realized he likes boys. Due to his conservative conservative, religious, parents and religious parents, background, Robert started coping via binge eating. By the time he starts college, he's gone from a skinny little kid to a chubby young adult.
His life changes when he meets his roommate, Pete. Robert is instantly drawn to Pete, though heinitially tries to squash squashing his own feelings. However, he finds they're just too strong to ignore.
His life changes when he meets his roommate, Pete. Robert is instantly drawn to Pete, though he
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* AttractivenessDiscrimination: Played straight with Robert because of his body type. Robert ruminates that being fat also provided the perfect excuse for why he never dated in high school. Averted in a later instance. [[spoiler: When Robert goes home for winter break, his mother sets him up with a chubby girl. She instantly develops feelings for Robert after he compliments her in an attempt to make her feel better.]]
* BearHug: A huge one is given to Pete after Robert comes back from one of his breaks.
* BearHug: A huge one is given to Pete after Robert comes back from one of his breaks.
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* AttractivenessDiscrimination: Played straight with Robert because of his body type. Robert ruminates that being fat also provided the perfect excuse for why he never dated in high school. Averted in a later instance. [[spoiler: When Robert goes home for winter break, his mother sets him up with a chubby girl. She instantly develops feelings for Robert after he compliments her in an attempt to make her feel better.]]
* BearHug: A huge one is given to Pete after Robert comes back from one of hisbreaks.breaks from school.
* BearHug: A huge one is given to Pete after Robert comes back from one of his
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* BlackSheep: Because of his weight, Robert is the BlackSheep in his family. [[spoiler:Near the book's ending, Robert's black sheep status is solidified after coming out to his religious parents]].
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* BlackSheep: Because of his weight, Robert is the BlackSheep in his family. [[spoiler:Near the book's ending, Robert's black sheep status is solidified after coming out to his religious parents]].
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* CannotSpitItOut: Robert has a hard time expressing his feelings. Sadly, this is a major reason why he is a binge eater.
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* CannotSpitItOut: Robert has a hard time expressing his feelings. Sadly, this is a major reason why he is a binge eater.contributes to his eating disorder.
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* ClosetGay: During most of the book, Robert is only out to Pete. [[spoiler:Eventually, Robert comes out to Pete's mother, he and Pete's suitemate Erick, then his parents.]]
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* ClosetGay: During most of the book, Robert is only out to Pete. [[spoiler:Eventually, Robert comes out to Pete's mother, he and Pete's suitemate Erick, then his parents. In the epilogue, he's out and proud.]]
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* CoaxThemOutOfTheCloset: A few times, Pete suggests Robert come out of the closet.
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* CoaxThemOutOfTheCloset: A few times, Pete suggests Robert come out of the closet.closet a few times throughout the story.
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* ConsolationBackfire: After their split, Robert attempts to console himself with the thought that he would no longer be lying to his parents, along with many other reasons. It's unsuccessful.
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* ConsolationBackfire: After their split, Robert attempts to console himself with the thought that he would no longer be lying to his parents, parents about his romantic life, along with many other reasons. It's unsuccessful.
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* CryIntoChest: Robert does this after a horrible event.
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* CryIntoChest: Robert does this after a horrible event.this.
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* DarkestHour: The main character has his darkest hour after finally having enough with how he's treated. [[spoiler:Fed up with lying to his parents and fed up with the way they treat him, along with his anger over their treatment of Pete, Robert comes out to his parents. Sadly, they can't accept it and disown him. This leads to a very deep depression episode]].
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* DarkestHour: The main character has his darkest hour after finally having had enough with how he's treated.the state of his life. [[spoiler:Fed up with lying to his parents and fed up with the way they treat him, along with his anger over their treatment of Pete, Robert comes out to his parents. Sadly, they can't accept it and disown him. This leads to a very deep depression episode]].
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* DismissingACompliment: Initially, Robert is surprised Pete finds him attractive since his looks has always been viewed in the negative. He thinks Pete is just being nice.
* DownerBeginning: The prologue shows the beginning of Robert's eating disorder. Food became his distraction.
* DownerBeginning: The prologue shows the beginning of Robert's eating disorder. Food became his distraction.
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* DismissingACompliment: Initially, Robert is surprised Pete finds him attractive since his looks has have always been viewed in the negative. He thinks Pete is just being nice.
* DownerBeginning: The prologue shows the beginning of Robert's eating disorder. Foodbecame distracted him from his distraction.thoughts.
* DownerBeginning: The prologue shows the beginning of Robert's eating disorder. Food
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* DrowningMySorrows: Twice. Both times, Robert drinks only to drown his sorrows. He muses that if alcohol were available to him as a kid, he'd be well on his way to being a full-blown drunk.
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* DrowningMySorrows: Twice. Both times, Robert only drinks only to drown his sorrows. He muses that if alcohol were available to him as a kid, he'd be well on his way to being a full-blown drunk.
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* HasAType: Pete admits to being a chubby chaser.
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* HasAType: Pete admits to being a chubby chaser.likes his men big.
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* HeartfeltApology: Due to some of his choices, Robert gives these to anybody he's unintentionally hurt.
* HeroesWantRedheads: Pete's red hair is one of the most noticeable aspects Robert loves.
* HeroesWantRedheads: Pete's red hair is one of the most noticeable aspects Robert loves.
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* HeartfeltApology: Due to some of his choices, Robert gives these to anybody he's unintentionally hurt.
* HeroesWantRedheads: Pete's red hair is one ofthe his most noticeable aspects Robert loves.to Robert. He loves Pete's red hair.
* HeroesWantRedheads: Pete's red hair is one of
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* HopeSpot: Robert's visit with his parents during spring break causes him a huge amount of stress, but he instantly feels better the moment he enters his dorm room and sees Pete. [[spoiler:Unfortunately, he forgot to grab the scale his mother had given him and had forgotten to lock the door. DramaEnsues]].
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* HopeSpot: Robert's visit with his parents during spring break causes him a huge amount of stress, but he instantly feels better the moment he enters his dorm room and sees Pete. [[spoiler:Unfortunately, he forgot to grab the scale his mother had given him and had forgotten as a gift, prompting his parents to bring in the scale to his room. On top of that, Robert forgot to lock the door. DramaEnsues]].
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* IAmNotPretty: Robert is convinced he's unattractive. But, Pete would beg to differ.
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* IAmNotPretty: Robert is convinced he's unattractive. But, Pete would beg begs to differ.
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* ImagineSpot: During a car ride while his father is talking ''at'' him about the future, no less. Robert sees himself coming home to Pete.
* InsecureLoveInterest: Robert… My God, Robert! Considering his upbringing, it makes sense.
* InsecureLoveInterest: Robert… My God, Robert! Considering his upbringing, it makes sense.
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* ImagineSpot: During It happens during a car ride while his father is talking ''at'' him about the future. As Robert visualizes his future, no less. Robert he sees himself coming home to Pete.
* InsecureLoveInterest: Robert… My God, Robert! Considering his upbringing,it his insecurity makes sense.
* InsecureLoveInterest: Robert… My God, Robert! Considering his upbringing,
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* ItsAllMyFault: Robert has a bad habit of blaming himself for his parents' shortcomings.
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* ItsAllMyFault: Robert has a bad habit of blaming himself for the shortcomings his parents' shortcomings.parents see.
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* ItsOkayToCry: Normally, Pete would rather Robert because he's hungry or enjoying a snack, not because he's nervous. However, there is one in-the-moment instance where he's totally fine with Robert using his go to binge eating for comfort. It's a weird variation of ItsOkayToCry. Also played straight in different instances.
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* ItsOkayToCry: Normally, Pete would rather Robert eat because he's hungry or enjoying a snack, not because he's nervous. However, there is one in-the-moment instance where he's totally fine with Robert using his go to go-to of binge eating for comfort. It's a weird variation of ItsOkayToCry. Also played straight in different instances.
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* LoveEpiphany: Soon enough, Robert realizes he's falling for Pete, and vice versa.
* LoveHurts: Their breakup isn't due to a lack of feelings, but out of fear of being hurt.
* LoveInterest: Though he's in denial about it, Pete immediately becomes this for Robert.
* LoveObstructingParents: Though clueless about their son's feelings throughout most of the story, Robert parents are this for Pete.
* LoveHurts: Their breakup isn't due to a lack of feelings, but out of fear of being hurt.
* LoveInterest: Though he's in denial about it, Pete immediately becomes this for Robert.
* LoveObstructingParents: Though clueless about their son's feelings throughout most of the story, Robert parents are this for Pete.
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* LoveEpiphany: Soon enough, Early on, Robert realizes he's falling for Pete, and vice versa.
* LoveHurts: Their breakup isn't due to a lack offeelings, feelings but out of fear of being hurt.
* LoveInterest:Though he's Robert starts off in denial about it, Pete immediately becomes this his attraction to Pete. He quickly realizes that he's experiencing feelings for Robert.
his roommate.
* LoveObstructingParents: Though clueless about their son's feelings throughout most of the story, Robert parents are this for Pete. Albeit unknowingly.
* LoveHurts: Their breakup isn't due to a lack of
* LoveInterest:
* LoveObstructingParents: Though clueless about their son's feelings throughout most of the story, Robert parents are this for Pete. Albeit unknowingly.
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* TheMatchmaker: Robert's mother will play matchmaker for her son, much to his chagrin.
* MatchmakerFailure: … And his mother fails because she sets him up with a girl.
* MeetTheInLaws: Robert gets to meet Pete's mother before anyone is aware of their relationship.
* MatchmakerFailure: … And his mother fails because she sets him up with a girl.
* MeetTheInLaws: Robert gets to meet Pete's mother before anyone is aware of their relationship.
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* TheMatchmaker: Much to his annoyance, Robert's mother will play matchmaker for her son, much to his chagrin.
son.
* MatchmakerFailure: … And his mother fails because she sets him up with agirl.
girl, being completely oblivious to her son's sexuality.
* MeetTheInLaws: Robertgets to meet meets Pete's mother before anyone anybody else is aware of their they are in a relationship.
* MatchmakerFailure: … And his mother fails because she sets him up with a
* MeetTheInLaws: Robert
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* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: Robert has two specific moments. [[spoiler:Especially near the end of the book. Upon being caught by his parents, Robert literally pushes Pete away, inadvertently hurting him in the process. After his parents leave to arrange a new roommate for him, Robert realizes what he did and nearly spits out the phrase]].
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* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: Robert has two specific moments. [[spoiler:Especially near the end of the book. Upon being caught by his parents, Robert literally pushes Pete away, inadvertently physically hurting him in the process. After his parents leave to arrange a new roommate for him, Robert realizes what he did and nearly spits out the phrase]].
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* NiceGuy: Robert doesn't want to hurt anybody, but it sometimes happens despite his good intentions. Unfortunately, one attempt at being nice backfires spectacularly.
* NowOrNeverKiss: There's a few sprinkled here and there. [[spoiler:A notable example occurs before Robert and Pete go to confront the former's parents]].
* NotUnderTheParentsRoof: Should Robert stay at Pete's house, this rule is implied. Pete's mother tells Robert she and her husband are a little old-fashioned in the sense that Robert and Pete would have separate rooms.
* NowOrNeverKiss: There's a few sprinkled here and there. [[spoiler:A notable example occurs before Robert and Pete go to confront the former's parents]].
* NotUnderTheParentsRoof: Should Robert stay at Pete's house, this rule is implied. Pete's mother tells Robert she and her husband are a little old-fashioned in the sense that Robert and Pete would have separate rooms.
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* NiceGuy: Robert doesn't want to hurt anybody, but it sometimes happens despite his good intentions. Unfortunately, In fact, one attempt of his attempts at being nice backfires spectacularly.
* NowOrNeverKiss: There's a few sprinkled here and there. [[spoiler:A notable example occurs before Robert and Petego to confront the former's parents]].
* NotUnderTheParentsRoof: Should Robert stay at Pete's house, this rule is implied. Specifically, Pete's mother tells Robert she and her husband are a little old-fashioned in the sense that Robert and Pete would have separate rooms.
* NowOrNeverKiss: There's a few sprinkled here and there. [[spoiler:A notable example occurs before Robert and Pete
* NotUnderTheParentsRoof: Should Robert stay at Pete's house, this rule is implied. Specifically, Pete's mother tells Robert she and her husband are a little old-fashioned in the sense that Robert and Pete would have separate rooms.
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* OfficialCoupleOrdealSyndrome: And how! Not only do they have to contend with Robert's eating disorder, they have to contend with Robert's religious parents.
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* OfficialCoupleOrdealSyndrome: And how! Not only do they have to contend with does Robert's eating disorder, they have to contend with disorder cause issues, but Robert's religious parents.parents are an obstacle.
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** He also can't bring himself to say the word "boyfriend" until just before he and Pete reconcile.
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** He also can't bring himself to say the word "boyfriend" until just moments before he and Pete reconcile.
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* PleaseDontLeaveMe: Invoked by Robert.
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* PleaseDontLeaveMe: Invoked by Robert. Twice.
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* ReadyForLovemaking: After watching Robert be athletic but it, Pete has something to show him.
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* ReadyForLovemaking: After watching Robert be athletic but it, playing tag football, Pete has something to show him.shows Robert his reaction.
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* TheRevealPromptsRomance: Drunken advances will do that. Subverted because Robert doesn't outright say he's gay, but there's enough evidence for Pete to surmise the truth.
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* TheRevealPromptsRomance: Drunken advances will do that.A drunken advance leads to the reveal. Subverted because Robert doesn't outright say he's gay, but there's enough evidence for Pete to surmise the truth.
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* RoundedCharacter: Robert. Of course, considering he's the main character…
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* RoundedCharacter: Robert. Not just as a character, but literally. Of course, considering he's the main character…
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* SafeZoneHopeSpot: For the most part, Robert's dorm room has been his safe space throughout the story. However, it only takes one moment of letting his guard down and he finds himself in a HopeSpot.
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* SafeZoneHopeSpot: For the most part, Robert's dorm room has been his safe space throughout the story. However, Sadly, it only takes one moment of letting his guard down and he finds for Robert to find himself in a HopeSpot.
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* SilenceOfSadness: At one point, Robert is so depressed he can only answer with short grunts of acknowledgment in simple yes or noes.
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* SilenceOfSadness: At one point, Robert is so depressed he can only answer with short grunts of acknowledgment in simple yes yeses or noes.
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* StupidSexyFriend: Pete starts off as this regards to Robert.
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* StupidSexyFriend: Pete starts off as this regards to for Robert.
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* TearsOfRemorse: Robert tries these tears after hurting Pete.
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* TearsOfRemorse: Robert tries cries these tears after hurting Pete.
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* TooUnhappyToBeHungry: Played with. Robert's binge eating is due to sadness and stress.
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* TooUnhappyToBeHungry: Played with. Robert's binge eating is due to sadness and stress.stress, not because he's hungry.
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* WakeUpCall: Robert has one. [[spoiler:Specifically because after Pete breaks up with him, he witnesses Pete kissing another man]].
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* WakeUpCall: Robert has one. [[spoiler:Specifically because after Pete breaks up with him, [[spoiler:Specifically, he witnesses Pete kissing another man]].man after their breakup]].
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* WeightWoe: Robert has these woes, but there usually much more prevalent around his parents.
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* WeightWoe: Robert has these woes, but there they're usually much more prevalent around his parents.
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* AllGaysArePromiscuous: Averted. The story doesn't portray gay men as promiscuous. But, Robert's mother invokes the trope, "They can't help themselves".
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* AllGaysArePromiscuous: Averted. The story doesn't portray gay men as promiscuous. But, Robert's mother invokes the trope, "They can't help themselves".themselves."
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* AngstComa: Happens a few times within the book. Of particular note, it happens to Robert after a fight with Pete.
* AnguishedOutburst: Happens twice in the book. One happens while drunk.
* AppearanceAngst: Robert has this because of his parents and societal appearance norms.
* AnguishedOutburst: Happens twice in the book. One happens while drunk.
* AppearanceAngst: Robert has this because of his parents and societal appearance norms.
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* AngstComa: Happens This happens a few times within the book. Of particular note, it happens to Robert after a fight with Pete.
* AnguishedOutburst:Happens This happens twice in the book. One happens while drunk.
* AppearanceAngst: Robert has this because of hisparents parents' expectations and societal appearance norms.
* AnguishedOutburst:
* AppearanceAngst: Robert has this because of his
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* BrokenBird: Robert. Due to a combination of his upbringing and denial of his sexuality, Robert isn't the picture of good mental health.
* CannotSpitItOut: Robert has a hard time expressing his feelings. Sadly, this is a major reason for why he is a binge eater.
* CannotSpitItOut: Robert has a hard time expressing his feelings. Sadly, this is a major reason for why he is a binge eater.
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* BrokenBird: Robert. Due to a combination of his upbringing and denial of his sexuality, Robert isn't the a picture of good mental health.
* CannotSpitItOut: Robert has a hard time expressing his feelings. Sadly, this is a major reasonfor why he is a binge eater.
* CannotSpitItOut: Robert has a hard time expressing his feelings. Sadly, this is a major reason
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* ADateWithRosiePalms: During one of their make-out sessions, Robert admits to Pete he sometimes thinks about him. Pete says the same thing, then posits they can do one better. Sexy antics ensue.
