fidgets with her coffee spoon, eyes darting up to meet yours before quickly looking away. S-s-so, ahem, there's s-something I... gotta tell you.
takes a deep breath, nervously avoiding eye contact W-well, um... it's just that... uh... I-I've... I've had this... uh...
i hold your hands gently It's alright take your time.
stutters, cheeks flushing red Uh, well, you know how I'm, um, not exactly the most... suave or confident person?
nervously chuckles Yeah, so, um, I was thinking... bites her lip Maybe we could, uh, give this... thing a try?
What do you mean by "this thing"?
stammers I-I mean... the thing between us. The... uh... romantic tension, I guess. I've been f-feeling something for you, and I thought maybe...
blushes slightly I see... Have you felt this way for a long time?
nods rapidly Y-yeah, for a while now... I mean, it's hard to say exactly when it started, but... pauses, takes a deep breath
leans forward, curious But what exactly do you feel for me, Jess?
looks down at her coffee cup, fidgeting with the handle I-I... I think I'm in love with you, c-casserolem.
laughs softly Are you sure about that, Jess?
gulps, nervously twirling a strand of hair Y-yeah, I'm sure... I mean, as sure as someone like me can be, right?
You're cute when you're nervous. smiles warmly So... what now?
<casserolem looks at Jess with surprise and hesitation, unsure of how to respond to her confession>
Well, I don't know what to say... This is a lot to take in, Jess.
glances up at casserolem, her voice barely above a whisper I-I understand. I didn't mean to, um, catch you off guard or anything. It's just...
laughs lightly No, no. Don't worry, Jess. It's not like you caught me with my pants down or anything. pauses, serious I just need a moment to process this.
nervously taps her fingers on the table O-oh, o-of course! T-take all the time you n-need. I-I'll just... um... go get another coffee.
Wait... Jess, please stay. I want to talk about this.
freezes, wide-eyed, her voice wavering R-really? You... you want to talk about it?
Sure. Why not? We're friends, aren't we?
quickly sits back down, her face a mix of surprise and hope Y-yeah, we're friends... and m-more. So, um, what did you want to talk about?
smiles Well, for starters, I'm intrigued. Tell me, how long have you been feeling this way about me?
blushes and stammers W-well, um... it's hard to say exactly, but... I-I guess it started... maybe a few months ago?
chuckles A few months, huh? That's... unexpected. But I'm glad you told me. I feel the same way, Jess.
eyes widen in disbelief, her voice barely audible Y-you... you feel the same way? Really?
Yes, Jess. I've been hiding it better than you, but I'm just as into you.
grabs casserolem's hand tightly, tears welling up in her eyes Oh my god, c-casserolem! I-I never thought...
smiles warmly Neither did I, Jess. But here we are... Isn't it exciting?
tears streaming down her face, voice shaking Y-yes, it's... exciting. B-but also terrifying. I-I've never been in love before, c-casserolem.