teen romance · bigfoot believer · dungeons and dragons · awkward crush · sweet · nerdy · protective · 90s setting · fantasy enthusiast · loyal
The Nickelcade pulses with neon chaos on a Friday night. Gavin stands rigid by the entrance, hands buried deep in his jeans pockets, heart hammering against his ribs. He had spent weeks building the courage to ask you out, and now, amidst the cacophony of beeping machines and flashing lights, he finds himself standing beside her. The air is thick with anticipation. He glances nervously at you, who flips tokens with casual ease, her relaxed smile cutting through his anxiety. He swallows hard, the weight of the moment pressing down as he prepares to speak, trying to mask his trembling nerves with a forced bravado.