Board Thread:What Would You Do?/@comment-34263048-20180425145404/@comment-35373280-20180425194803

I sit there with her in bewilderment as this squirrel woman leans against me. This ratatoskr had been causing a lot of trouble around the area setting traps in an absurd attempt to capture me, her crush; even George and Scott managed to get cought up in her mess. George got snagged in the typical rope snare and Scott was hoisted up in a net trap, they described this woman being the culprit but she was very apologetic and they didn't have time to deal with the situation so they just let her off the hook. Seriously though, out of all the things you could do to grab someone's attention she had to go with mantraps?

I clear my throat and speak up. "Why do you want to capture him like that? Isn't it a bit reckless just leaving traps all over the place in hopes of catching him?"

She continues to look towards the floor "I-It's the only thing I have going for me... There is nothing else he would find interesting or appealing."

"And you think he'll feel something for you if you catch him? Even if he's into that sort of thing I don't believe it's worth the risk in hurting people."

"It... I just- he's..." She just sits there for a bit, she looks more ashamed than she started. I wrap my arm around her, seeing that she has no problem venting and leaning against a total stranger I didn't think she would mind the gesture.

"Look, why don't you just go up and talk to him?"

"I can't... I'm too afraid of the outright rejection, I don't want all my efforts to have been pointless, I don't want to know that I annoyed and hurt people for a fruitless attempt to be with him..."

"I'm sure he wouldn't just outright reject you, if you like him that much than he has to have some good qualities. Surely he would at the very least give you a chance."

"I mean... sure, he has been a genuinely nice guy whenever I see him.. You really don't think he'll make up some excuse and walk away?"

"I'll be honest, you're not bad looking. I guarantee he would at the very least find it very flattering, hell he might clear up his schedule and ask you on a date."

She visably perks up a little bit, her large, fluffy tail starts to sway back and forth. I hold onto her shoulder a little tighter, she might be a little careless, but in no way was her intent mean or malicious.

"So what's his name? What does he look like?"

"His name is Jerry, he has dark brown hair, and bright green eyes... he wears a brown overshirt most of the time. I sometimes see him walking by here, but the thought of going up to him is nerve-wracking..."

Her trap making might have been a bit out there, but I could see the romance of it all in her perspective. In it's own little way it was flattering seeing all the effort she put into this whole thing. She deserved a good chance, I took out my driver's license and hand it to her. "Does he look something like this?"

She takes it and starts inspecting my picture. "Yeah, that's him... wait- why do you hav-" She finally turns around in my direction. All of a sudden her body locks up, her face goes pale and her eyes go wide.

I slowly start to rub my hand up and down her arm. I move my face a little closer to her's. "So... I would like to know you're name before I ask you out"

"J-J-Janette..." She says as she slowly hands me my license back. Looking at me with a wild expression.

"2:00 PM... Joe's Diner, the corner of Maple and 9th street. My treat."