The year was 2017, when dabbing was on the decline and .io games were popular- my God.

"Fucking hell, why do I have to be such a pussy..." Alex said to himself, he was in the bathroom so it's less weird, "just tell him like you like him today, okay? It's Valentine's day anyways. It's like the perfect time or something. They're all dead, everything's finna woke. And this reference's a year too early," he looked into the mirror, "I'm an ugly fuck."

And after coating his entire body in makeup, he was ready. "I've procrastinated enough, I'll do it after school, yeah," he finally said before getting out of the bathroom, getting his stuff ready and getting going for the getting school day.

During classes he couldn't stop thinking about this, it was like a parasite except it was pretty important actually.

After not eating lunch he went on his bus or whatever and went to the middle school to do "teacher stuff," but really he just vented to Brianna about his problems.

"IT'S VALENTINE'S DAY WHAT DO I DO," he sped runned into the computer lab where they usually go and he'd scream at the eleven year old for help.

"Well, you could always like... give him a card? That's what we did in elementary school... but you're in college..."

He fumbled with his stuff and got out a bag of chips, "by the way here's your stuff for last week, I really needed that break and yee."

She took the bag from him, "thanks. Anyways... what do you wanna say to him?" she asked.

"HOW MUCH I LOVE HIM AND ALL THAT STUFF HFDSIUAJOKLN I LOVE HIM I'D DO ANYTHING FOR HIM."

She thought, "hmmm... maybe you could make him a card if you don't wanna say it in person? It's always easier to do that than texting him or something."

"That's a good idea, but what if I don't have enough time? What if by the time I make it-"

"Alex, if you want we can make it now, or since you're a teacher you could get out of 5th period for that."

"Yeah but this is my JOB. My love life doesn't matter to them," he argued.

"But aren't you still in school? I'm confused..."

He sighed, "it's fine. Just... I'll tell him in real life, it'll seem more real. I just feel like... " his whole body trembled, "I feel like I'll fail, or he'll reject me, or both since that's always possible. He probably hates me, I'm such a bitch- I mean asshole- I mean a not curse word."

"... okay. You know every kid I know and don't know says bad words right?"

He shrugged, as he did not know, "whatever. I just-" he put his head down on the table, "fucking hell... I'm such a noob at love..."

"Well it's okay, you have a while to live still."

He sat back up, "I guess you're right... at least I'm not eighty... I need a break, then I'll be right back okay?"

"Okay."

After all of that drama and even more after that the bus drove him back to the dorms and he walked up to the door, hesitating to open it. "Fucking hell, just open the damn door..." he mumbled to himself. His hand trembled as he slowly inched his hand towards the door. More and more until it tapped against the handle, "shit..."

He grabbed the handle bit by bit and opened the door, "heyyyyyyyy..." he shambled towards Ezekiel very very slowly, "so uh today's-"

"Valentine's day? Yeah... do you have a valentine? Probably, but if you don't, have anyone you like?"

"W-well actually-"

"Spill your weird crush later, I'm eating," he glanced between Alex and his food, and then started eating his food.

Alex groaned and strided over to the couch where he laid until Ezekiel was done.

When he was finally done Ezekiel walked over to where he was, "so who's your weird crush?"

"Well I... I like- you-r face... y-yeah... valentine...?"

"You could've just said that you loved me and to that I already knew."

He wheezed real hard, "the fuck-"

"It's really obvious, Alex. I can hear the shit you say under your breath. I've seen shit. Also you say that you love me a lot when you're drunk."

"Bitch why didn't you tell me this!?"

"Because you didn't look ready for a relationship, also it's kinda awkward to tell you that."

Alex sighed, trying to get calm, "well, do you... reciprocate those feelings...?"

"Well I don't not like you so I guess we could try something out. You wanna go on a date and try this weird thing out?"

"YES! I mean, sure... yeah... that would be, super chill-ax-ative."

"I don't think that means what you think it means."

"I think it means that I made it up on the spot by something random things."

"Oh whatever, how about you tell me all of your other secrets while you're at it."

He laughed awkwardly, "yeah... not today..."

"Whatever, loser, let's just get ready," he stood up, "should we wear something fancy or casual? I don't know how this all works... I've never really... been on a date before."

"Me neither," he cracked a smile.

"Well of course you haven't, ya lil' dork."

"And I thought you thought that I had a girlfriend or something... only once, and I was forced into it against my will."

"Ew gross."

"I know, right?"

Ezekiel grabbed Alex by the hand and pulled him up, "back to the question you weirdo, you wanna see me in a tux or not?"

"W-well-" he blushed deeply, "only if you wanna be in a tux, I don't wanna force you to do anything-"

"Oh shush," and then he kissed him on the lips and Alex was speechless.

And then Ezekiel's grasp weakened and Alex fell onto the floor, "fuck- Alex, are you okay?"

"I've fallen and I can't get up..."

"LIFE ALERT."

He chuckled, "I'm fine..." he sat up, "you're just so pretty that I couldn't take it..."

Ezekiel blushed, "oh shush..."

He stood up, smiling like a weirdo, "this is all I could wish for..."

"Let's go on that date bro."

"Okay bro."

"Stop saying bro, bro."

"You're the one who started it bro."

"Okay fine, I guess you don't wanna see me in a tux then."

"Not now, maybe on our wedding night-"

He suddenly hugged him, "we just started dating, start think about that in a few years..."

"Okay..."

"I'll just put on something fancier, people usually look sexier in fancier clothes."

"Are you into that or something?"

"Nah, it's just a known fact."

"For what?"

"What?"

"Just... never mind... I'm gonna..." he walked to the closet and got himself some clothes and then walked into the bathroom to get changed.

He took off his shirt and then stared at himself in the mirror for a while, probably checking for zits and shits, and then Ezekiel walked in.

"Hey Alex how long are you gonna be I'm all ready and- holy shit you're sexy."

He turned his head to face the other that had just walked in, "uhhhhh..." then he realized what had just happened and turned his body away from him, covering his face with his hands.

"Holy- your back- what the fuck..." he poked the other's severely scarred back and Alex flinched.

"P-please don't touch there... it hurts..." he put a towel over his back.

"With that bod you lookin' you're looking like the BFG or some shit."

He chuckled a bit, "I have no fucking idea what that is..."

"Well that doesn't matter. I would say "dominate me daddy" but I ain't into that shit and also I'm a no sex until after marriage kinda guy."

Alex pouted, "Booooooo...." he whined.

"You're weird," he sighed, grabbing Alex's shirt and putting it on him, "you wanna go to dinner or not?"

"I'd rather go- yeah totally- let's a go-a."

"What were you gonna say? Alex I wanna know what you're thinking..."

He looked around the room as he spoke, "I don't know anything... I'd just... rather not go to anywhere where we have to eat in public..."

"I have an idea, we go out and if you don't like it we can leave, okay? I'm not gonna force you to do anything you don't wanna do. Also if you just don't wanna eat in public, we can talk and we can take your food home, okay?"

Alex nodded lightly, "Okay... it's just... I feel like- never mind, it's not important..."

"Alex," he grabbed his face and brought him closer to him, "everything you say is important, no matter how stupid you think you are. I wanna hear it."

He started to tear up, "n-no one's ever said that to me before..."

"Well I am now, just tell me what's wrong, I wanna know."

"I just... feel like, when I eat... everyone's watching me... I don't know..."

"I can assure you that no one except for people sitting with you are going to watch you eat."

"I get that all but-"

"Alex, you don't have anything to worry about, please... even if you never eat with me again... I just wanna eat with you once."

"If you wanted to eat with me you could've just said so! You idiot! I just don't like eating in public!"

"I just wanna go on a date with you damn it!"

Alex huffed, looking away from his lover, "god... I just... I need a break..." he started to walk out of the room but Ezekiel grabbed his arm.

"No! You're not going to leave my sight until we have a nice outing together."

"Ezekiel- I need-"

"You're fine, Alex... you're fine. I need you to be able to do this."

He sighed, "... just give me a minute to get ready... then I'll be at the door. I just need to get ready. I need to pack my stuff and stuff like that."

"Fine," Ezekiel let go of him, then walking to the couch, "I'll be waiting."

Alex quickly ran to his bed, grabbed a bag and started stuffing random shit in it. He thought he needed it. He obviously didn't. He was being stupid. After that he ran with all of his stuff to the bathroom where he sat on the toilet for a few minutes and then was done with all of that and walked to the door, "are you ready now?"

"Oh shit I forgot my phone, it'll only take a second-"

Alex groaned and then walked back into the bathroom.

After literally one second Ezekiel found his phone and walked over to the door, "Alex! What are you doing!?"

"I'm going to the bathroom," he said from the bathroom.

"Alex! You were just in the bathroom a minute ago!"

"So?"

"So why are you in the bathroom now!?"

Alex quickly got out of the bathroom, dragging his bag behind him, "I'm not anymore binch."

"You're so weird... anyways, do you wanna go somewhere fancy or nah? You really haven't told me anything. Like do you wanna go get fast food or a restaurant?"

"Wait we're aloud to have fast food?" he tilted his head in an exaggerated manner.

"Of course you doofus! We're adults! We can do whatever the fuck we want!"

He grabbed his phone and looked at the time for a quick second before putting it back into his bag, "okay, we also have eight hours until I have to go to sleep, yee haw."

"What time is it now?"

"Six."

"Why has it taken so long!? Like three hours!? Let's just fucking go!"

He started bouncing like a kid, "I wanna have fast fooooood."

Ezekiel did a cute little smile, "okay bud. Just don't eat everything okay? Save some for me."

"I'm not gonna steal your food!" he huffed.

"I assume you've never tried it, so you never know."

He stepped past Ezekiel and opened the door, "let's go."

Ezekiel followed after him, locking the door behind him. "So, Alex, I assume you're gonna drive us? Also I realized that we could just go through the drive through if you'd think that would be easier."

"Really? Yes please! I mean- uh... s-sure... but could... you..."

"Just spit it out!" also they're walking towards the car.

He put a hand on his face, "could you order for me? I just feel weird when I do it..."

"Weird? What do you mean by weird? Also your car's to the left Alex," he pulled his arm in the direction of the vehicle.

"I-it doesn't matter- but the car does, so let's just get going," he opened the passenger's seat for Ezekiel. Ezekiel got in, Alex closed the door and then he got in the driver's seat.

He stretched his legs, "you're real weird, ya know that?"

"Yeah," he put in the keys since he has an older car and started up the thing, "probably why I don't have a million friends."

Ezekiel laughed awkwardly, "okay... so um. Do you have any hobbies? I haven't really seen you do anything besides go on your phone and do homework..."

"Not really. I only do things when I wanna or when I'm drunk..."

He sighed and looked out the window, seeing everything move so quickly, "hey Alex, are you at the speed limit?"