
>be me
>be 16-year-old black single kid just trying to get by
>recently finds out that male soph friend and female junior friend (former love interest, btw) are now dating
>be next day at lunch
>eating under the stairs with small outcast clique of friends
>male soph is absent
>lets girls know that i have been searching (lie) and have found nothing
>clique includes smol socially awkward senior girl who also happens to be daughter of my support (free block) teacher
>have known girl for 2 years
>"i'd date you. you seem like a nice guy"
>outside: takes as compliment, replies with "why, thank you"
>inside: heart slowly but surely melting
>smol senior isn't bad either, 8/10 in terms of looks-to-personality
>mfw