For the briefest of moments, he leans forward and pecks her lips. Then, pulls away just far enough that their foreheads remain pressed together. “I don’t have the words for it.”

Currently taking suggestions for Halloween costumes.

Is coming in, kinda drunk, speaking full volume. “Do YoU havE cash for PiZzA tip?!”

Well that’s sad. They’ll have to keep each other company

It’s not like that??? Why are you acting like it’s a bad thing??

Not particularly.

Who, me?

I don’t know. I just couldn’t hear the sound of a nerd talking to a popular kid.

Should I have said dork? Loser?

Oh fuck off

“We can fix that…” he says, a smirk crossing his lips. After pulling back for a moment, he scans her face and presses a quick peck to each of her cheeks.

// yo it’s my birthday and I’m just in such a good spot in my life. Wow. I have never been this happy. Adult life gets really good if you hang in there long enough.

What does that even mean?

Can you like, take about 10% off the top? I called you a nerd. Using that term loosely. Ohhhh, god, I called you name that means you’re good at school. Wow! Terrible!

My demographic doesn’t exactly mean ME.

Yeah but— that doesn’t mean you’re not smart. Hell, ADHD plagues my ass and I’m still trucking through.

BOOM SHAKALAKA

“How about right now,” he suggested as he turned to look around them. Then, eyes glanced to his watch. “We have enough time for a quick dinner.”

Wow, can’t take a joke, I see.

You’re probably right about that one.