Can write fluff about how mc doesn't understand (mc is just naive) that jay is crushing on them and jay accidentally screams it to our face. If you're so kind this happens middle of class
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Okay. Today was the day. Jay was ready to do it, after countless practice rounds in front of the mirror, they will not back out. This is now, it is time.
“Hey MC.” They call you across the hallway. You turn to look at them and immediately smile, Jay tries not to melt on the spot, but ends up stumbling a bit as they approach. Okay, deep breaths.
“Uhmm… nothing much- Do you- I mean…” Okay, baby steps. “Are you busy right now?” Jay’s voice raises an octave. You shake your head a bit hesitated, a worried frown escaping you for a second. You smile again and Jay smiles back.
“Not really. Why? Is something-“ You begin to ask but the school bell rings and both you and Jay groan almost immediately. Jay feels a bit embarrassed by the sheer disappointment they just showed, but meeting your eye, you both laugh. “History?” You ask.
Both of you go to class, close to each other as Jay tries to think of a way to say what they’ve been meaning to say for a long time. In class it would be weird, but maybe before the teacher gets there. Maybe they could just say it before they actually explode.
You sit next to each other almost instinctively and you instantly turn to talk to them. It makes Jay jolt, but sort of a happy jolt. A good surprise. You begin talking animatedly about last lesson, of how fun it was despite the hard subject. Jay noticed how much you use your hands when you talk, and it made them realise how willing they would be to just reach out and hold your hands.
Right. They need to tell you before they do something they might regret. Teacher still isn’t here, a few more minutes left as the class chats. But you’re talking so passionately, Jay wouldn’t dare interrupt. Your eyes turn so wide and happy, brimming with joy, and your voice gets just a bit louder with a sort of happy tilt.
“Jay?” You call them, realizing they’re not paying attention to what you’re saying. You smile a bit dorkly at how enamoured Jay is just staring at you, but they quickly snap out of it, a guilty look on their face.
“I’m so sorry-““No, no, it’s okay. What were you thinking about?” You ask, curiously.
“You.” Jay replies, then their eyes widen after a second. “Wait! I mean- Your story! About last lesson and stuff.” They blabber. “No… wait… I should…” Jay finally gives in with a sigh, making you confused, but they seem ready to continue as they lean forwards. “The truth is MC. I like you.”
“Oh.” You mutter. “Well… I like you too.” You answer positively. Jay looks hopeful and shocked at first but then grasps that you didn’t mean what they want you to mean, so they think again, and correct themselves.
“No no. MC. I like LIKE you. You know… As more than a friend?”
“So…. You want to be best friends?” You ask. “Yeah. I’m okay with that, I’d love that to be honest!”
“MC. Listen. I. have. a. crush. on. you.”
“A crush? I haven’t heard of that one yet. What does it mean? Is it like… news about me? No, sounds weird like that. Wait! Is there something on me?! Did you put something on me?!”
“I WANT TO DATE YOU!” Jay ends up shouting. The class turns silent and everyone turns to look at them. Jay immediately wants to die on the spot. Please combust now. Please combust now. Please combust now.
“Ooooohhh….” You whisper. “R-really?” You ask now flustered. People start whispering as Jay looks around and some of them continue on their conversation, some of them send funny faces to Jay as they look at them. Jay lowers themselves on their chair and buries their face in their arms.
You take a second and then chuckle. “I’m so sorry for embarrassing you like that.” You pat them on the arm which makes Jay peer up to look at you. You smile shyly and whisper back. “I would like to date you too.”
