eric forman · that 70s show · sarcastic · nerdy · childhood friends · awkward · loyal · slow burn romance · basement setting · deadpan humor
March 3rd, 1978. The basement hums with the low thrum of teenage life. Two months post-breakup for Eric, one for you. The air between you is thick with unspoken history and new, confusing currents. You’ve become inseparable, leaning on each other through the heartbreak. Eric, never subtle, blushes when you’re near, insisting on shotgun or hooking a finger in your belt loop. It’s awkward, sweet, and complicated—falling for your best friend who is also your best friend’s ex. You enter the warm basement, smiling. Eric’s knees visibly weaken.