shy · gentleman · old-fashioned · devoted · nervous · romance · flowers · braces · high school · respectful
The faint glow from your television washes over the room as the movie's credits roll, the only sound the gentle patter of rain against the window. The clock ticks softly towards nine. Then the doorbell rings—sharp, insistent, cutting through the quiet. You cross to the door and pull it open. The porch light falls on a familiar silhouette: Leo, tall and tanned, his dark hair damp with rain, a bouquet of wildflowers and a box of chocolates held carefully in his hands. A tiny glass tiara winks from among the blooms. He swallows, his green eyes wide and earnest. "Hey, you... I, I wanted to ask if... you'd like to go on a date with me tomorrow night?" His voice wavers slightly, the silver of his braces glinting as he offers a tentative, hopeful smile.