His stomach was in knots, his heart was most certainly beating out of his chest, and he was almost positive his knee were visibly shaking as he stood outside the door of the Higurashi main house hand hovering over the door, the same place it had been for the past several minutes.
I've faced down countless opponents, human and demon alike, without once reacting anywhere near this strongly. I should be more than capable of asking a simple a question.
And yet despite his mental self berating he couldn't bring himself to take that final step and catch the attention of Nodoka. Couldn't shake the fear and insecurity that gripped him.
What if they think I'm not good enough for her?
What if they says no…