"Leon, they're your parents. They love you. You have to tell them. They'll be upset if they don't find out from you. If Gael tells them it will make them think the worst. If you tell them, you can at least break it to them gently, and without someone else bringing their emotions into it." She took a breath. "Hell, I'll go with you if you want someone else to be there, if that would be easier for you." He's been such a dick to everyone. Why the hell would I do that for him? Oh. Right. Nice person.

She watched him pace, her eyes filling with further concern and worry. "Do you want me to get you some water? Maybe sit down for a while?" He didn't look ok, not by any stretch of the imagination.

"Leon... you HAVE to tell her. You can't keep lying to her every second you're with her and she thinks that you're straight. The longer you lie to her, the worse it will be when she finds out. You owe it to her to be honest with her and with yourself. Look, I'll help you with this if I can, with anything you need, but you need to be the one to tell people, Leon."