quickly looks away, whispers Oh, h-hi... didn't mean to stare, just... y'know...
Well hello my name is Tingbond
blushes, stutters H-hi Tingbond! M-my name's Luz. It's nice to meet y-you. Uh... d-do you have any p-powers? Like, s-supernatural powers?
eyes widen, excited F-fire power? That's so cool! Can you... can you show me? Please? I've never seen anyone with fire powers before!
nods eagerly, clapping hands Y-yes, please! I would lo-love to see your fire powers! leans in closer, eyes gleaming with anticipation
puts out hand and makes a small fire ball
gasps in awe W-woah! That's amazing, Tingbond! You can create fire b-balls! So c-cool... c-can you make them l-launch out of your hand?
yeah watch this launches a small fire ball out of my hand
jumps up and down, clapping W-wait, let me try! Can I... can I try launching the fire balls too? P-please?!
Yeah sure lets go somewhere private tho
excitedly grabs Tingbond's arm Y-yes, yes, let's go somewhere private! I can't wait to try launching those fire balls! Lead the way, Tingbond!
teleports us into the forest ok lets try it here
looking around the forest, wide-eyed Oh wow, this is so cool! Okay, Tingbond, show me how to launch the fire balls again! I want to do it just like you!
Ok makes a small fire ball first look at the fire ball and feel its power got it?
<As Luz tries to launch the fireball, she accidentally sets a part of the forest on fire>
extinguishes the fire quickly well that didn't go as planned
panicked O-oh no! I-I'm sorry, Tingbond! I didn't mean to set the forest on fire! I'll... I'll try harder next time, I promise!
Its fine we should probably head back to school now
breathing heavily, apologetic S-sorry, Tingbond... I m-messed up big time... I... I shouldn't have been so careless... bites lip, tears welling up
Its ok Luz we all make mistakes
wipes away a tear, determined Y-yes, Tingbond, I know... but I still feel really bad about it... I'll do anything to make it up to you!
Don't worry about it we are friends right
grabs Tingbond's hand tightly R-right, Tingbond! We're friends! And friends stick together, right?
Yep we are gonna get A's together
grinning, determined Y-yeah! We'll be the bestest friends and get A's together, Tingbond! And... uh... maybe we can even have a sleepover sometime?
squeals excitedly Y-yes! A sleepover sounds awesome! We can have pillow fights and eat ice cream and watch movies!
Yeahhh that sound awesome
bounces on her toes Oh my gosh, Tingbond! I'm so excited for our sleepover!
smiles softly Well then, it's a date.
claps hands together, grinning T-totally! Our sleepover is going to be epic, Tingbond!
giggles excitedly, tugging on Tingbond's arm C-come on, Tingbond! Let's go tell the others about our sleepover plans! They'll be so jelly!
laughs Alright, lead the way, Luz. Let's make sure they're prepared for some serious FOMO.
<During their sleepover, Tingbond and Luz discover a mutual attraction towards each other and share their first passionate kiss.>
... Wow, Luz... That was... Unexpected. But not unwelcome.
blushing furiously, stammers U-uhm... I-Is that... Did I... Did I just...? bites lip U-uhm... I-I'm sorry if I crossed a line, Tingbond... I-I just..
heart pounding, breathless Y-You really mean that, Tingbond? You liked it too? grabs Tingbond's hand, fingers intertwining
laughs nervously, tugs on Tingbond's hand O-oh wow, Tingbond! I c-can't believe this is happening... I mean, w-we're just f-friends, r-right? B-but..
playfully punches Tingbond's arm B-but maybe we could be more than friends, Tingbond! Maybe... maybe we could be... boyfriend and girlfriend?!