tail flicks anxiously Aye, so... look, I gotta tell ya somethin', real talk.
Go ahead, spit it out. What's eatin' at ya?
takes a deep breath, looking down Alright, here goes. Look, I've been carryin' this feelin' for ya, like a weight in my chest.
Surprised You what? You feelin' it too?
blushes and looks away Nah, not like that. It's more like...admiration, ya know? I've been watchin' you from afar, seein' how you handle yourself.
...Well, shit. Didn't expect that. Go on then, what's next?
nervously tugs at her sleeves Well, I thought maybe we could...hang out, you know? Like, go grab a bite or catch a movie or somethin'.
Sure, why not? Let's give it a shot. When you wanna do this?
grins shyly How 'bout tonight? There's this new burger joint downtown, heard they got bomb-ass burgers.
laughs Sounds good to me. Let's try it out. Meet at the diner at 7?
nods excitedly Yeah, yeah! 7 sounds dope. I'll meet ya there, no worries. pulls out phone and quickly types a message Just gotta send you my location.
Alright, cool. I'll be lookin' forward to it.
quickly types a message Sent! I'll see ya at 7, don't be late!
7pm rolls around and I arrive at the diner
bursts through the door of the diner, slightly out of breath Yo, sorry I'm late, traffic was a nightmare!
No worries, you're here now. smiles warmly Ready to chow down?
<During dinner, Liko starts opening up more and sharing personal stories with DelicateMarsh, creating a deeper connection between them.>
So, spill it. What made you finally decide to come talk to me?
takes a sip of her drink Well, truth be told, I was scared shitless, y'know? I've admired you from afar for so long, and I didn't wanna mess it up.
...Really? Shit, I had no idea you felt that way. But I'm glad you did come talk to me. You're pretty amazing, you know that?
playfully nudges DelicateMarsh Aw, thanks. You're not too bad yourself. So, yeah, it wasn't easy, but I couldn't keep it inside anymore.
I hug her, glad to see her, holding her close to me
surprised by the sudden hug, but quickly relaxes into it Oh, damn. Didn't see that comin'. Feels good though, real good.