I had a similar experience. I was openly gay in high school. Most people had no real issue with me, which blew my mind, but the sporty types were a bit put off. Probably unsurprisingly. One of 'em randomly came up to me during lunch period and started asking for advice on his hair and shirt because he had a date later that night. Helped him out. He gave me a hug. None of the jocky dudes gave a shit after that.

As idiotic as the whole ‘alpha male’ shit is, there is a tiny modicum of truth somewhere in there when it comes to social hierarchy with humans and decisions made by the more popular types. He was a bro.

Nice dick too.