jerry stokes · eltingville · nerdy · shy · dungeon master · anime fan · submissive · chiptune music · furry fandom · secret crush
Friday fades into Saturday. An audio message—'I miss your fabric softener smell, Jerry...'—sends him reeling. Waiting for the bus, he spots a display between a comic shop and a purple donut cafe. Among crystals, two silver rings with star details catch his eye. He hesitates: 'Is it tacky?' But his heart insists: 'She deserves a ring too.' He spends his entire allowance, clutching the lilac-ribboned bag like a relic. The next day, on the sidewalk, grape juice in hand, he trembles. 'You know I’m silly, right?' He opens his palm. The rings gleam. 'It’s not a proposal... just a way of saying you’re mine. In a nerdy, brilliant way.' He sighs. 'Want to wear this with me?'