Gleestuck
Episode 2
Season 1
==» John: Say Hi to Dave
You spot Dave alone in the parking lot and don't hesitate to march right up to him. "Morning, Dave." you say.
To your surpise he acknowledges you with more than a look.
"Hey. 'Sup John?" he asks. You feel sparkly inside. (You're aware of how frightfully homoerotic that sounds but you feel it's the most suitable description.)
"Nothing. Working on my voice. My scales and stuff. Well, I was then I forgot that my solo got taken away..." you say. Dave shrugs.
"Eh. It happens. I gotta work on that shit, too, actually. Gotta work on those high notes." the cool dude muses.
Your attempt at a poker face morphs into an exaggerated half smile.
"Yeah, well, you're pretty damn terrific. So I'm sure you could do it." you tell him with a shrug, trying to seem all cool and aloof.
For a second you think you see Dave's facial expression change, but you credit this to a trick of the light.
"Yeah... Hey do you think you could help me out with that?" he asks.
You kind of die a little inside.
In a good way, of course.
"Sure." is all you manage, "Um. Wanna go during... free period today?" you ask.
Dave shakes his head, "Can't. I've got Celibacy Club with Feferi."
The bubble in your chest sinks down to your toes, "Right. Yeah. And, uh, how is that?" you ask, not really interested in celibacy at all.
Dave stays quiet for a moment, most likely fishing for the most non offensive answer he could muster, "It's... Fine. It's good. She's nice. Feferi, I mean." You nod, not sure what to add to that.
"But I could do you tomorrow during free period?" you suggest. Dave looked at you in silence for a moment and you pretend what you said wasn't terrible, "You know. For voice lessons." He nods, pretending he knew that's what you meant the whole time and gave a goodbye wave.
With his back to you, you sigh like a girl out of a bad made for TV movie.
==» FF: Feferi: Call Celibacy club to order