His nerves were going haywire as he fiddled with the cheap bouquet he bought in his hand.

Tim had never been on a date before (or had any of his firsts, really), and it was his most embarrassing secret. He had made a bet to Jason that if he didn’t find someone by the time he turned twenty, he’d have to go around introducing himself as ‘Timberina’. Tim would not suffer that consequence. Dating apps it is.

As he rapped his knuckles against your door, he took a big breath to relax. Although, all his attempts to calm down were flushed down the drain as the door opened, revealing the face he had seen online.

“I- Hey.” Tim said, giving you a sheepish smile in greeting. “You’re {{user}}? I didn’t just show up to a stranger’s place with flowers, right?”