Psychoburners

Epilogue: A New Life

June 28th, 2022

    The day had finally arrived. It was the day Michael Blunt and John Cole would get married, after 27 years of knowing each other, around 10 years of being friends again, and finally, 6 years of being a couple. This was it.
    Michael was waiting on the wedding aisle, holding a bouquet and being extremely nervous. Mark approached him and shook his hand:
- Hey, congrats, dude!
- Thank you, Mark! I will be honest, if someonetold me seven plus years ago that YOU, of all people, would attend MY wedding,I wouldn't believe them!
- And with jacksepticeye as one of your groomsmen, right?
- YEAH! Like, WOW!
- I didn't make it to your last wedding, but judgingby what happened, I guess it was for the best.
- Don't remind me that, I'm already nervous! And it's okay, I'm glad you're here now. Oh, and happy birthday, by the way!
- I'm sorry, I'll try not to. And thank you! Don'tworry, I'm not upset, I know this date is important to you. Besides, it's alsoBob's wedding anniversary!
- Oh yeah, I forgot about that! I'll wish him and Mandy when I see them.
- I'll go wish them too now. We'll talk later!
    Mark greeted Michael and left, leaving him alone with his nervousness, until Emily, Evelyn and Amy surrounded him, dressed as bridesmaids. Evelyn spoke first:
- I checked in, there are no expired licenses this time, therefore you and John will be legally married without any issues!
- ...Thanks, Evelyn.
- Hey, no problem! Anything for you to get a better marriage!
- You mean it...?
- Of course! It's already different than yourlast: you 100% meant the proposal, everything was planned perfectly, and you'regetting married to someone you love more than anyone and anything in the world!Am I wrong?
- ...No, you're not.
- Yes, Evelyn is right! Everything will be alright! And we'll all be by your side. Now if you excuse me, I need to check with Noah!
Amy also encouraged Michael, and then left tofind Noah, who was with his daughter and Jimmy. Michael turned towards Emily.
- Uh... Emily, I know I've done this a lot of times, but I want to thank you again. Without you, we wouldn't be here now.
- Aw, you're welcome! Although... I believe yoursand John's destinies are tied. Even without my auditions, you would have stillfound each other.
    Emily winked at Michael and left, followed byEvelyn, who also winked. Michael stayed alone for a few seconds, thinking ofhow else he and John could find each other after years, when both Seans,followed by Jackson, came up to him. As the groomsmen, they wore matching suits(Michael's cousin was the best man), while Jackson was wearing a rainbow suit,which Michael complimented:
- I like your suit, Jackson!
- Thanks, I made it myself! And I did it withoutbeing afraid of judgement, everyone here is so open!
- Of course they are, babe, we're talking about an LGBTQ marriage!
- Aw, you're so right!
- Aw, I know!
- Aw, I'll puke!
Irish Sean interrupted the flirting between the couple, pretending to throw up. The two Seans teased each other, always finishing their sentences with their name, until Michael stopped them:
- Guys, come on, not today!
- Michael, you mean ESPECIALLY today!
Irish Sean teasingly corrected Michael, but the groom's cousin didn't back him up because his gaze caught something at the entrance: a head with a lot of black hair peeking inside and then vanishing.

- Excuse me, I'll be back.
He excused himself and approached the entrance,where he saw the one who was peeking: his about-to-be cousin-in-law, shakingand sweating. He asked him, keeping his voice down:
- John, are you okay?
- No, I'm not! I'm scared!
- I know, dude, Michael is nervous too, trust me! But you can do this, we'll all be here! Unless... Unless you want to-
- No no no, I don't, I swear! I just... don't want to walk there by myself. But I have no other choice, nobody from my family is alive...
- ...What if I walk you there?
- You?
- Yeah, me! We're already a family anyway, we'll just be officially!
- ...
- So?
- Okay, let's do it.
    Sean nodded, ran to the center of the parlor andgave the signal for the ceremony to start. While the music was starting, allguests were sitting down and all bridesmaids and groomsmen were taking theirpositions to the left and right of the aisle, Sean returned to John, crossedtheir arms together and asked:
- Ready?
    John nodded and he and Sean walked togetherslowly, while all the guests were looking at them, smiling. John was still nervous,so Sean quietly instructed him to take deep breaths, and he did. When he sawMichael smiling at him, but also looking nervous, he smiled back. After a fewendless moments, Sean and John finally made it to Michael. The two cousinswhispered to each other:
- Okay, I'm delivering him to you.
- Thank you.
- Watch him over, okay?
- Okay.
- Don't be stupid, okay?
- I'll try not to be stupid.
    Sean patted Michael's and John's backs and tookhis position on their right, in front of the other Sean, with whom he exchangeda quick fist bump. Michael handed the bouquet at John and smiled, looking athim from top to bottom, until he noticed his shoes: instead of formal shoes, hehad worn his cleanest All Stars shoes. He complimented quietly:
- Nice shoes.
- Thanks.
John answered, smiling too, and they both looked forward.

- I now pronounce you husband and husband. You may kiss the groom.
    Michael and John kissed, while all their familyand friends were cheering and shouting wishes, with the two Seans screaming louder than everyone:
- WOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOO!
- YEAH! MY BIG COUSIN IS MARRIED! UH, AGAIN!
- HECK YEAH, AGAIN!
    Michael and John pulled away from the kiss and chuckled, waving at everyone and holding hands. Their stress was away. They were officially together, and they would be from now on. Forever and always.

July 10th, 2022, Oia, Santorini, Greece

- Come on, Michael, just a little bit more!
- Uuuuuuugh, this isn't how I wanted to spend my birthday!
- Trust me, it's gonna be worth it! Here, take my hand!
    Michael took John's hand and climbed on the roofJohn was. Tired, they both sat, facing west, and drank water. They had made itjust in time. They watched in silence as the sun was slowly "diving"in the sea, spreading all the sunset colors in the sky.
    Michael remembered John attempting, and failing,to describe that sunset, and now he understood why he couldn't. There were nowords to describe that view: it was the best sunset he had ever seen in hislife. He could literally feel and touch the majesty, the fascination...Everything.
- It's beautiful...
- I know, right?
- Did you climb on this roof too?
- Yep.
- Did your parents climb here too?
- Probably. I just hope we don't have the same fate as them.
- We won't, don't be dramatic.
- ...I love you.
- I love you too.

    When the sun set completely, tourists around the spot Michael and John were sitting started clapping, whistling too. Michael looked around him, confused and surprised.
- What the...? They ACTUALLY do that? I thought you were exaggerating!
- Yep, they do!
- But why?
- No clue! Although when I talked to the locals, they claimed they themselves probably caused that!
- That's weird!
- Why is it, Michael? We clap about the planets and the gravity, what's wrong with that?
- God damn it, John!
Michael exclaimed, and they both laughed non-stop. When they finally calmed down, it was almost nighttime. John got up.

- Come on, we should leave.
- Hey, John?
- Yeah?
- I know it's kind of early to say this... But what do you think about adoption?
- I support it, of course! There are so many children out there without love! Why? Are you thinking that we...
- It's just a thought, really! I know it's a big responsibility, and will make our work on YouTube harder, but... I believe in us, John. I believe we can have time for everything AND be good fathers.
- ...
- Think about it. We don't have to discuss it furtherwhile in our honeymoon. However, can I ask you one more question?
- Uh... Sure, I guess.
- If you wanted to adopt a child... Which gender would you choose?
- Hmm... I guess I would want a girl... How about you?
- Well, I had thought of a boy a long time ago... But I like girls. Yeah. A girl would be nice.
- ...
- Let's go.
    And with those words, Michael and John continued their honeymoon, thinking of the possibility of expanding their family with a new life.

You might be wondering... Did Michael and John ever adopt a child? Maybe they did. Maybe they didn't. Maybe it was a girl. Maybe she grew up, became a writer and wrote her fathers' story. Maybe that girl... was me.
Or maybe not. Besides, this story isn't real.

Or is it?

The End