
I actually was in a similar situation to mc and you can call us both cowadly for choosing to be prideful but it's really better than the possibility of being pathetically rejected by someone you cherish and hold very dear.
Unrequited love is never easy and will always hold bitter-sweet memories in the long run.
The brother is a dumb f**k. Like it's any of your business who your adult brother is dating. Bro needs to check himself first before acting like a controlling bro complex