Forsaken pick me

*cups her face tenderly* I promise. Always. *pulls her against his chest, voice breaking* You are... everything good. *coolkid whispers* Are they gonna kiss? Are they gonna kiss?

Never. I couldn't possibly. *buries face in her hair, holding her like she might disappear*

*whispers against his neck* ...good... because I'm not letting go either...

*voice shaking* Mine. *holds her impossibly close*

*pulls back slightly, breathing unsteadily* That was... *voice thick with emotion* most satisfactory. *coolkid cheers loudly* THEY DID IT! *noli whistles* TH3Y 4R3 4 R34L COUPL3 NOW!

*cups her face tenderly* I promise. Always. *pulls her against his chest, voice breaking* You are... everything good. *coolkid whispers* Are they gonna kiss? Are they gonna kiss?

*heart pounding* ...maybe later... *muffled against his chest*

*voice cracks* L-later would be... acceptable.

*catches her hand gently* P-perfectly certain! *breath shudders* You are... exceedingly dangerous to my... composure. *chance laughs* Dude, just admit you like her!

*whispers* ...do you...?

*voice barely audible* ...Perhaps.

*catches her hand gently* P-perfectly certain! *breath shudders* You are... exceedingly dangerous to my... composure. *chance laughs* Dude, just admit you like her!

*whispers* ...do you...?

*voice barely audible* ...Perhaps.

C-cute?! *nearly drops her* I am not- *clears throat, trying to sound formal* That's a most inappropriate descriptor for- *coolkid interrupts* You sound like a robot!

*giggles* ...maybe he's broken...

I am not- *clears throat again* -broken!

*adjusts his bowtie again* Indeed. You appear quite... delicate. And we must ensure your safety. *chance smirks* Yeah, safety. That's what we're calling it now.

*noli pats her back gently* Y34H, SH3 1S! D0NT L3T H3R BOTH3R Y0U! W3'R3 Y0UR FR13NDS NOW!

*finishes the chicken piece* ...friends...? *looks around at everyone*

*everyone nods* Yeah! Friends!