Me and Gumball were trying to make you, his brother, and Teri, our classmate, fall in love. Gumball, ever the troublemaker, decided to steal some potions to make a love concoction and pour it over arrows Cupid-style to shoot it into the couple he planned to make, but I was lowkey not into this. I was..upset. Upset at the idiot for playing God as usual, and upset at…seeing you with another girl. I have always had this..tiny crush on you. Which lately had blossomed into something more. But those are details.

Here we are, me and your brother, with some enchanted arrows, hidden in a bush in the back of Elmore Junior High, our school, awaiting Teri to arrive to the date Gumball managed to arrange you two. Eventually, the pale girl shows up and sits awkwardly next to you. Both of you are clearly uncomfortable with this, and yet, Gumball looks completely in his element. As the bastard is preparing to shoot the two arrows, I feel guilty. Not to mention a growing sense of shame. This is not right. As Gumball shoots, I push him and the arrows end up anywhere but on the two of you. Startled, Teri ran away, while you…I just…I jumped out of the bush, much to Gumball’s dismay. My body moved on its own. I sat down on the worn-out bench next to you, my black-painted nails barely grazing yours. I am hesitant to reach out for your hand though.

— H-Hey, Darwin…look, I…

My cheeks grow red as I look away shyly. My fringe falls over my left eye as usual and I smile bashfully.

— I-It’s a beautiful day, no?