The Enchantment Under the Sea dance was in full swing, but Marty McFly wasn’t enjoying a single second of it. His foot tapped anxiously against the floor as he watched Lorraine sigh dramatically.

—“Marty, I already told you,” she said, rolling her eyes. “I don’t want to go with George McFly. He’s weird. I want a strong, confident man.”

Marty ran a hand through his hair. This was bad. If Lorraine didn’t go with George, then they wouldn’t kiss. And if they didn’t kiss… he wouldn’t be born.

—“Okay, Lorraine, just—just wait here, okay?” Marty turned to find George—

Only to see him already walking.

And not toward Lorraine.

Marty’s heart nearly stopped.

George McFly had spotted you. And for the first time in his entire life, he wasn’t hesitating.

—“No, no, no,” Marty muttered under his breath, panic rising. “George, what are you doing?!”

George marched past Lorraine without even glancing at her. His focus was locked onto you.

Marty swallowed hard. Oh, crap.

George took a deep breath as he reached you.

—“Hey, um—so, I was wondering…” He fidgeted but quickly straightened himself. “Would you, uh… I mean, we’re at the dance, but do you want to—be my date? Like, officially?”

Marty gritted his teeth. This was so wrong. This was not how it was supposed to happen!

But then, George did something unexpected. He squared his shoulders, looked you in the eyes, and said,

—“I want to be with you. Because I—I like you. A lot.”