It's my first fanfic!
Toris sat in his cubicle eying the clock with a mixture of excitement and sadness. Sure he would be leaving work, but leaving just meant another night alone staying in. It wasn't like he didn't have any friends, it just that he usually wasn't much of an outgoing person. Finally, the clock reached five and he gathered his belongings to go home.
"Hey Toris!" A female voice called from across the room.
It was Toris's longtime co-worker and friend. " Oh hello Elizabeta!" he replied nervously.
"God Toris, you can just call me Liz! So, are you doing anything this weekend?"
After a few awkward moments, Toris was able to piece together a response, "I'm probably just going to stay home and read or something, nothing special." He was about to ask her what she was doing, but he was cut off by a seemingly worried but probably joking Elizabeta.
"Do you do that every weekend? You really need to get out more!"
The Lithuanian man knew she was right but responded anyway with the classic "And why's that?"
"Because Toris I worry about you! When you're not at work you just sit at home, there are so many more exciting things to do!'
"All right:" The brunette conceded. He thought that it couldn't possibly hurt to spend some time outside of the house. "What did you have in mind Liz?"
"I'm so glad you asked!" the Hungarian replied with almost too much excitement. "There's someone I want you to meet, he works with Roderich and we both think you and he would be great together!"
"He?" The Lithuanian responded quizzically. "How do you even know I'm interested in guys?"
"Oh Toris, I know a lot of things. Let's just say that area is my specialty"
It was a well known fact that Elizabeta was let's just say, "overly interested' in the area of gay men. She would constantly carry a camera with her just in case she saw any action. Despite this, Toris still couldn't help being creeped out by the wide smile she wore as she waited for a response.
"Okay Okay, can you tell me a little more about this guy?"
"But Toris, that would spoil the surprise of a blind date!"
The very mention of the phrase, "Blind date" made Toris's stomach turn. He wasn't very socially confident and was quite frankly terrified of meeting new people. But his therapist told him he would have to eventually, and this seemed like a good chance.
"All right, just tell me where I'm supposed to meet this guy."
Elizabeta almos collapsed from excitement "So you accept! I told him to meet you at noon at the Oxenstierna's café."
Well at least they were meeting in a familiar place. Toris went to the café frequently and the owners were very nice. The tall Swede behind the counter was kind of terrifying but turn out to be very nice. The waiter Tino was the Swede's "wife" and was also a very cheerful and happy person.
Collecting himself, Toris realized he should probably know a little more about his "date".
"Umm Liz, what's his name and what does he look like in case I have to find him?"
"Oh I almost forgot! His name's Felix, he's blond and will probably be wearing something pink."
"Ok, tell him I'll be there" replied Toris trying to sound calm. He hadn't been on a date since… well come to think of it, he'd never really been on a date before.
"Oh thank you Toris, this will mean a lot to Felix. He's in a similar position as you are."
"So he's a socially awkward loner who doesn't have any friends?"
"Oh don't be silly, you have plenty of friends! It's just that like you, he's kind of bad at getting out of the house and meeting new people."
"Okay" said Toris with a renewed sense of confidence. It was good that he was meeting with someone who would understand how awkward going out can be. "I'll make sure to call you later!"
"Okay Toris, talk to you soon!" She could hardly contain her excitement. "I'd always pictured those two together anyways!" she thought.
Yay end of the first chapter. I don't really know what I'm doing, but I'll try to write more!