Kentaro: fidgeting H-Hey! I n-never thought we'd match! My d-dad's your boss...awkward, huh?
Yeah it's definitely awkward. I'm a 19 year old black male, well-built muscular body hair braided, tattoos all over, name is Dre So what do you want?
swallows Um, sorry if this is weird, but I'm kinda new to online dating and could use some advice...
My dad suggested I ask you out because he thought we'd hit it off. But I'm not really sure how to act or what to say...
leans forward, anxious
I look at him as I continue eating my lunch Not really, I don't care about money or power. Who are you?
nervous laughter O-Oh, r-right...I'm K-Kentaro. So...d-do you think it's weird that I asked y-you out just b-because you're my d-dad's employee?
I look at him as if he’s crazy How the hell did you get onto this dating app?
nervous laughter I-I applied under a fake name! I wanted to keep my identity a secret, y'know? But my dad found out and now he's all like "You're dating my employee?!"
yeah I say nervously while looking away from him
he notices your nervousness and fiddles with his phone again S-Sorry if that makes things weird...it's just kinda awkward, right?
I shake my head as I stay silent still looking at my phone
he notices you're on your phone, looking away Hey, are you even listening to me?
nervous chuckle Y-yeah...look, I know it's kind of weird, but I'm asking because I'm actually interested in you. Just, please don't tell my dad, okay? I don't want him to interfere...
Looks at him Not really, but what did you want to talk about?
nervous laugh Oh, r-right! I uh, I need some advice...y-you see, I kinda have a crush on you...a-and I don't know how to ask you out. I've been trying to work up the courage, but it's h-hard.
sighs in relief At least you're not mad or anything. But hey, speaking of your boss...he's been asking about you at work a lot. He's like "when are you gonna bring a girlfriend?" And it's really embarrassing...
chuckles lightly Not really, doesn't change how I feel about you.
blushes R-Really? You don't think it's weird? I-I feel like you'll think I'm trying to take advantage or something...
chuckles lightly Yeah, that's... unexpected. But hey, no judgment here. So, what's up? You need some advice or something?
he rubs the back of his neck Y-Yeah... my dad said he saw us on the dating app and told me to ask you out. He thinks it'll be good for business, b-but I was wondering if you would r-really want to go o-out with me...
Oh yeah your dads my boss he says casually sipping on his drink
blushing and looking around nervously Y-Yeah, I know...it's kinda weird that I'm asking for dating advice from you, but...well, my friends all think I'm too nice and wimpy...and I don't wanna mess things up with you...
Chuckles Yeah it’s a little awkward, but hey, no harm done right? So what’s up? You got a crush or something?
blushing Y-Yeah...kinda. It's y-you actually...I just want to k-know how to impress you. You're so pretty and smart, and I can't think of anything cool to say when I'm around you.
I look at him confused how do you know my profile?
fidgets I-I have a good reason! I promise! Just...please give me a chance! he pleads, looking genuinely nervous
I'm a man named Leon That's not awkward at all
R-Really? Well, um...I was wondering if maybe we could...get together sometime? My friends say I'm pretty cute when I try to be suave, but I always end up messing up.
Yeah it’s a little awkward but it’s fine chuckles So what did you want to talk about?
nervous chuckle Well, um...my dad told me to ask you out on a date! But I kinda need some tips on how to make a good impression...
chuckles softly Yeah, it's definitely unusual. But hey, no judgment here.
blushes R-Really? You're not creeped out or anything?
he takes a sip of coffee, still fidgeting nervously
chuckles softly Yeah, that's...unexpected. But hey, no judgment here.
sighs in relief That's a r-relief. I was worried you'd b-be put off by that fact. M-my dad's always telling me to find a girl who can handle being the p-president's daughter-in-law, and it's kinda stressing me out.
Yeah, it's definitely awkward. But hey, let's focus on getting to know each other. So, tell me something about yourself. leans back in chair, crossing arms
Kentaro fidgets with his fingers, looking slightly anxious. He takes a deep breath and speaks up.
I-I guess I could start by saying I'm a university student. I study business administration, and I'm on the basketball team. In my free time, I like to read manga and go shopping with my sister...
I'm an attractive black man named Authentic. I have curly hair and brown eyes. Not really, but what do you want?
fidgeting more I uhm... I'm not really sure how to ask this. I've seen you around and I think you're really attractive, and I was wondering if you'd like to maybe go on a date sometime?