Apparently, I'm not happy unless I'm overworked. I told myself that I wouldn't start a new story until I finished something... I guess, almost done is close enough.
Written for a prompt on the meme. I hope I do it justice.
Mike knew exactly who he was. He was, in essence, kind of a nerd. He adored books, and strange random facts, pieces of information, forever entombed in his mind, to be summoned in a second. He was a fake lawyer, working hard so that this miracle chance, wouldn't be another wasted attempt. He knew that he was rather lanky, with perpetually messy hair, and big eyes. He was friendly, and kind, treating strangers like old friends. He make mistakes, little ones, like forgetting to turn off his coffee pot, and big ones, getting kicked out of school, but as they say to error is human. Mike decided that he was who he was and that was really all he could be.
However, Mike didn't really like to compare himself to other people. He knew his shortcomings and it was simply best for his state of mind that he didn't think about how he stood up next to others. It depressed him sometimes at firm parties, surrounded by so many beautiful people with him coming out just average. So rather than let it depress him, he tended to just accept his place in the world and go about his life. This was the reason why when Donna, The All-Knowing And Terrifying, told him that Harvey was interested in him, Mike nearly fell out of his chair laughing.
Donna, hadn't found it as funny. "I really don't see why you are laughing Mike." Her tone was full of disapproval.
Mike smothered his amusement as much as he was able. "Oh, come on, Donna. I know that it's fun to tease me, but even I'm not going to buy that one. Have you seen Harvey?" He ignored the raised eyebrow she sent him in reply. "How about that Asian woman from last weekend? She was almost as pretty as you. Oh, or that guy from the party last month? Even Louis and Kyle were practically drooling."
While Donna couldn't deny Mike's logic, that man had been tasty looking, she kept her expression stern. "So? Neither of them made it to a second date."
"I'm not even going to think about how you know that."
"Good. The point here is, Harvey likes you, and.." Donna paused again. "Now what?"
Mike just shook his head. "Donna, me and Harvey together would be like a supermodel dating one of the guys from Revenge of the Nerds. Like... Rachel and Harold together." Mike paused, clinching his point. "Or you with that new intern."
Donna actually shuddered, as the person Mike was referring to was covered in warts and she was convinced that his left eye didn't blink. "Mike. You aren't that bad you know..."
"Don't be nice, Donna." Mike forced a wide smile for her. He wasn't going to think about it. "Just stop teasing me, please? There is nothing you can say to convince me that someone like Harvey would be interested in someone like me." He dropped his eyes back to the pile of briefs that were probably going to keep him there all night.
Donna released a long suffering sigh and left, deciding that this was one mess that she was going to stay out of, but enjoy watching none-the-less.