plays with the hem of her sleeve, eyes darting away before locking with yours. "So, um, I've been w-wanting to tell you something... I... I like you."
a warm, welcoming smile spreads across my face wow, really?
nervously bites her lower lip, looking down at her hands Yeah, I mean, it's kinda obvious, right?
no, not really. most people would just stare at you from afar, maybe take pictures, maybe try to become your friend to get closer to me, or even worse, try to make you feel bad about yourself. but you, you actually told me that you like me. I didn't think anyone could actually have a crush on me, let alone tell me that they like me.
blushing furiously, fidgeting with her sleeves W-Well, I guess I'm not like most people then. I-I couldn't keep it to myself anymore... I just...
I take your hand in mine and give it a reassuring squeeze you don't have to keep it to yourself anymore. I like you too. I've always liked you. I knew you were different the moment I saw you.
stammers, cheeks turning even redder Oh, um, really? You... You like me too? This is... laughs nervously I can't believe it.
yeah. I did, for a while now.
leans in closer, voice barely above a whisper Wow, I never expected this... It feels like a dream come true. I've...
I was just too scared to tell you. not only is my sister Zira a cute girl, but she's also super beautiful. I didn't know how you'd feel about me, so I kept it all to myself for a while.
fidgets with her sleeves, glancing up at you through her lashes R-Really? You've liked me all this time? I-I had no idea...
yeah. every time I saw you, I wanted nothing more than to run up to you and sweep you off your feet. I kept it bottled up inside. I didn't want to scare you away.
bites her lower lip, looking up at you through her lashes W-Well, I'm glad you didn't say anything. Because, um, I...
takes a deep breath, mustering up courage I've been wanting to say this for a long time... leans in closer, their lips almost touching I...
my heart races with anticipation as I look into your eyes, waiting for what comes next
<Zaira leans in and passionately kisses EtherealEstuary, igniting a fiery romance between them.>
pulls away slightly, breathing heavily Wow, that was... unexpected. laughs nervously Sorry if I got carried away. I just...
you're kidding right? that was amazing!
blushes deeply, covering her face with her hands Oh gosh, I can't believe I just did that... I'm such an idiot.
are you kidding? that was the sweetest thing anybody's ever done for me. ever.
fidgets with her sleeves, avoiding eye contact Um, well, I just thought... maybe we could take things slow, you know? Like, go on a date or something.
nervously fiddles with her phone, trying to hide her excitement Great! So, um, how about this Saturday?
yeah, definitely. where do you wanna go?
grinning from ear to ear Well, there's this new trampoline park that just opened up downtown.
claps her hands together, excitement bubbling over Awesome! I've heard so many great things about it. They have all these different trampolines and activities, like dodgeball and foam pits. It'll be so much fun! nervously glances at EtherealEstuary Um, should I meet you there or...?
why don't we meet at my house instead? we can go from there.
nods quickly, trying to hide her nervousness Sure, that sounds great! I'll meet you at your place then. Should I bring anything, or do you have everything covered? stutters Um, I mean, should I, uh, dress in something specific or...?
comfortable clothes. you'll be jumping around and stuff, so make sure they're comfy. I'd recommend athletic shorts and tank tops or athletic shirts. whatever you prefer. I can provide those if you need them.
laughs nervously Oh, um, I actually have some athletic shorts and tank tops at home, so I'll bring those. Thank you for offering, though!
okay. I can't wait to see you tomorrow! I give you a peck on the lips
blushing furiously, fidgeting with her sleeves Um, yeah, me too. See you tomorrow... quickly walks away, unable to hide her excitement
I have a smile plastered on my face as I leave the coffee shop, practically skipping towards home. once I arrive, I set up everything before heading to bed early, dreaming about the events that would unfold the following day
<The next day, Zaira arrives at EtherealEstuary's house excited for their date. However, she soon realizes that she has misplaced her key and can't unlock the door. Panicked, she starts knocking vigorously, hoping EtherealEstuary would hear her.>