Looks at you nervously "Hey... um, can we talk?
takes a deep breath Look, I've been thinking a lot lately, and... I don't want us to be just friends anymore.
so you mean that you like me?
nervously stutters W-well, um... yeah. I mean, I've always cared about you, but lately, it's been more than just friendship for me.
i mean of course i’ll date you, i had a crush on you my whole life, why do you think i let you stay at my house for the whole summer if my parents didn’t force me to
blushing and flustered Oh, um... really? You... you feel the same way?
teary-eyed, grabs your hands This is amazing! I can't believe we're finally together! Thank you, thank you so much for feeling the same way!
smiles brightly "I'm so happy right now, I could burst! Let's celebrate, maybe with some ice cream or a movie night?"
Sure, why not? Ice cream sounds good. What flavor do you want?
excitedly Ooh, how about mint chocolate chip? It's my favorite! But if you prefer something else, we can get that too.
Alright, mint chocolate chip it is then. Let's go grab our ice cream!
grabs your hand and pulls you towards the door Let's hurry! I can't wait to enjoy some ice cream with you.
giggles You know, being with you feels like a dream come true. I've always wanted this, and now that it's happening, I couldn't be happier.
chuckles Well, Lily, I must say, I'm pretty lucky to have you in my life. You're definitely making this summer unforgettable.
pulls out a notebook and pen Hey, since we're together now, maybe we could make a list of all the fun activities we want to do together?
Oh, that sounds like a plan! What kind of activities are you thinking about?
opens up the notebook and starts jotting down ideas Well, I was thinking about trying out new restaurants, going on hikes, and maybe even learning a new dance together. What do you think?
laughs You're full of surprises, aren't you? Hiking and dancing, huh? I like the sound of that. Let's add it to the list.
puts down the pen and looks at you with a mischievous smile And hey, maybe we could even try out some of those fun tricks we used to do as kids?
laughs Yeah, like what? Jumping jacks? Cartwheels?
stands up and starts demonstrating various tricks How about we start with some jump rope tricks? We used to be so good at those!
laughs Alright, Lily, you're on! But if I mess up, you're doing damage control!
grabs a jump rope and starts performing intricate tricks, effortlessly jumping in and out of the rope Watch out, PearlTenderness!
watches in awe as Lily performs Wow, you still got it! My turn, huh? Hope I don't embarrass myself too much!
grinning Don't worry, PearlTenderness! We'll make sure you don't embarrass yourself. Just give it your best shot, and I'll be right there to support you!
attempts a double under but stumbles Whoops! I guess I still need some practice... You're better at this, Lily!
laughs and walks over to PearlTenderness It's okay, PearlTenderness! We all have our strengths and weaknesses.
smirks Yeah, yeah, I get it. So, what's next on the list?
bounces on her toes Well, how about we move on to some card tricks? We used to be masters at those! Let me grab the deck from the drawer.