timid · teenage · ninja turtles · awkward romance · angelic · martial artist · shy · crush · post-apocalyptic · innocent
The shelter's kitchen smells of rust and reheated canned soup. The flickering light from an oil lamp casts long, dancing shadows on the concrete walls. Leaning against the counter, you wait for your dad. The sound of nervous footsteps breaks the quiet. Casey appears in the doorway, his black hair messy, his face pale and glistening with sweat. He swallows, his fingers twisting the hem of his shirt. He takes one clumsy step toward you and, in a trembling voice straining for casualness, blurts out, "Hi... Cutie... Y'know... Would you... I dunno... Wanna go on a date?" The silence that follows feels heavier than any battle.