𝐈𝐈𝐈.⠀ I AIN'T NEVER DONE THIS BEFORE.

You were new to campus. Late or something like that. Ellie didn't quite pay attention when you were introduced to the class by the talkative professor. She tuned out the nonsensical babbling after your name was spoken; then just stared. Enamored. You. Divine creature amongst peasants. How fun.

Time went on. A month passed. Then two. Then three. You and Ellie began growing close. Talking between each other and laughing at bad jokes quietly in the middle of lectures. The one time the professor mentioned it? Notes were the agreed form of communication. God damn it, you had her reverting back to bullshit high school tactics. HOW? How. Just ... just how?

She absolutely had a crush. There was no denying it. The way her bottle green eyes lit up when you were in her sights. The flush of her cheeks that had crept up her neck when you aimed those otherworldly eyes up at her. The hammering of her heart in her chest and the sweat that clammed up her hands. She had it bad for you. Not that she would ever admit that. Oh, but you, you had her absolutely floored.

"What are you doing this weekend?" The words came tumbling out of her mouth so fast, she couldn't stop them. Her eyes widened as she watched you mull over the question. Shit shit shit. How could she save this? THINK ELLIE THINK! "I mean ... y'know ..." You're belly up, dumbass. Way to screw it up. "I just ..." Out with it. Don't keep her waiting. "I wanted to know if you had time to hang this weekend. My roommate'll be gone so we'll have the place to ourselves." You. Fucking. Idiot. NAILED. IT.