Cheers to Our Love and His/Her Defeat
Now we will deal about love triangle and a winner's position there. Of course, when the situation is floating in the air i.e. unresolved, he or she feels quite uncomfortable and even depressed (if he or she knows about the existence of the rival that is, if he/she doesn't then it's all about ignoric bliss).
Following our imaginary story's plot, Ryan-the-winner is 100 per cent sure of his victory. Bryan doesn't lack self-confidence here either, but in his case it's so totally uselessly wasted. Ryan treats his rival as a serious competitor and is ready to fight till the end – till Ann reveals her ultimate decision that is.
Ryan may even speak with Bryan in case the situation with their love triangle doesn't lead to anything definite due to Ann's inability to lose either of them. There may even be a fight between Ryan and Bryan. Bryan may win the fight but it's Ryan who wins the game of love.
In the end – when love triangle falls apart and starts prompting a duo i.e. when Ann finally chooses Ryan as her permanent partner, Ryan's situation results into triumph. Of course, the not too pleasant aftertaste of their triangle will stay for some time in his heart, however, he will be able to get rid of it now that his woman is stably lock-stock-and-barrelly with him.
While Bryan will be considering jumping from the bridge or moving to another country, while Ann will (most probably) be tortured with another doubts-session and sufferings, Ryan will feel like a champion.