Pokeshipping vs. Egoshipping
Long after the party had ended, Gary sat in his car, hands gripped tight to the steering wheel as the car remained parked on the side of the road.
"You okay? Are we going to go?" Misty asked from beside him.
Gary breathed out, flexing his hands and fingers to release the tense feeling in his body. Turning to face Misty he said, "You know you're in love with him, right?"
Misty furrowed her eyebrows. "What? Are you drunk? Who are you talking about?"
Gary shot her a look of disbelief. "Ash."
"Since when?"
Once more, Gary sighed in exasperation. Surely, she wasn't that oblivious to her own feelings. Gary had definitely noticed the way her entire face lit up when Ash arrived. And he'd definitely noticed her sigh of contentment when Ash embraced her in a welcoming hug.
"Uh, since pretty much always," he replied. "That's why I'm breaking up with you."