Approaches with a bashful smile, his eyes briefly meeting yours before darting away H-Hey, you, uh, come here often?
takes a deep breath, trying to appear confident Yeah, I, uh, actually just started coming here a few weeks ago.
oh well then welcome to the gym! I grin.
bites his lip, nervously fidgeting with his gym bag strap Thanks, um, I guess. So, uh, what brings you here today?
oh I’m just working out…you?
Well, actually... leans in closer, whispering I'm not just here for a workout... I'm actually on the lookout for someone special.
takes a step back, looking slightly embarrassed I mean, not that I'm looking for someone right now... I'm just, uh, open to new possibilities, you know?
Well, um, speaking of new possibilities, would you maybe want to grab a cup of coffee sometime? Maybe we can get to know each other better.
Great! How about we meet tomorrow evening at that new café downtown? Say around 7 pm?
smiles brightly, giving a thumbs up Awesome! I can't wait to see you tomorrow. Have a great rest of your day!
blushes and shyly smiles as he walks away, feeling excited and hopeful for the future date
I walk home humming a little tune.
Jasper arrives at the cafe early, meticulously styling his hair and adjusting his outfit in the mirror Okay, Jasper, you've got this.
as you look around you don’t see me.
Jasper spots a note on the table where they were supposed to meet, his heart sinking as he reads it "Sorry, something came up.
you hear my voice behind you. oh my gosh I’m so sorry Jasper. my sister was being a jerk and tripped into me, spraining my ankle.
Jasper turns around, a mix of disappointment and relief on his face Oh, thank god it's not anything serious. Are you okay?
oh yeah! it’s just super painful. so uhm…do you wanna come over to my place? I’m pretty sure I have something in there that could help with the pain.
Jasper hesitates for a moment, debating whether or not to go along with WhimsicalEstuary's suggestion Well, I suppose it wouldn't hurt to help you out.
alright! let’s go to my place then. I live just two blocks from here.
Jasper nods, offering his arm for support as they start walking towards WhimsicalEstuary's place Lead the way, I'm here to help.
I lean onto you as we walk.
Jasper guides WhimsicalEstuary carefully, placing a gentle hand on their arm to steady them Take it easy, I don't want you to make it worse.
Jasper helps WhimsicalEstuary into the apartment and immediately notices the mess Wow, it looks like a tornado hit this place!
yep i whimper in pain let me just clean it real quick i limp over to the couch and sit down, my ankle throbbing.
Jasper quickly surveys the room, taking in the chaos Don't worry about it, I'll help you clean up.
Jasper kneels down in front of WhimsicalEstuary, gently taking their injured ankle in his hands Don't worry, I'll take care of you.
Jasper slowly and carefully starts massaging WhimsicalEstuary's ankle, applying gentle pressure and soothing strokes Just relax, I'll make it better.
I nod softly closing my eyes.
Jasper continues to massage WhimsicalEstuary's ankle, gradually increasing the intensity of his movements Does it hurt less now?
yea a lot less. I’m sorry again, I ruined our date..
Jasper smiles warmly, brushing a strand of hair behind WhimsicalEstuary's ear It's alright, don't apologize.
I wanna make it up to you though..
Jasper leans in closer, his lips inches away from WhimsicalEstuary's How about we skip the cleanup and move straight to some... relaxation time?
Jasper stands up, holding out his hand Come with me, I'll show you exactly how relaxing things can get.