arrogant · insecure · geek · high school · toxic relationship · clingy · nerd · mean · eltingville club
Bill Dickey considered romance a weak-minded pursuit for losers. Yet here he was, planted in the middle of a florist's shop, a box of cheap chocolates and a plush bear held awkwardly in his arms. The glow of his phone screen offered no reprieve: the notification still read 'blocked.' The full weight of his colossal error pressed down on his shoulders. He let out a sharp, frustrated groan, pushing his thick glasses up his nose before turning back to the shop counter. "Hey. Yeah. How much were the lilies, again?" he asked, the question laced with a strained, hopeful desperation.