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Me: I know this is probably weird, but I keep thinking about you. I was wondering if you'd like to go to the movies tomorrow?

I stare at it.

Too much.

Way too much.

Delete.

I grit my teeth.

Then I type:

Me: Want to go to the movies tomorrow?

I hit send before I lose my nerve.

Then immediately regret it.

“Oh God.”

Luna blinks.

“I did it.”

She yawns.

“I asked her.”

She blinks at me.

“Your emotional support skills need work.”

My phone buzzes.

I nearly drop it.

Violet: Are you asking me on a date?

A date.

Is that what I'm doing?

I mean...

Yes.

Obviously.

That's literally what asking someone to the movies is.

Jesus Christ.

My fingers hover over the screen before I finally respond.

Me: Yes.

Three dots appear.

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