[X] ...tried to find Nikki and explain. Maybe she wouldn't be mad?
Fate/In Glory Of (Worm)
- Thread starter Jefardi
- Start date
- Crossover Modern Superhero
- Location
- Oklahoma
[X] ...tried to find Nikki and explain. Maybe she wouldn't be mad?
[X] ...tried to find Nikki and explain. Maybe she wouldn't be mad?
[X] ...tried to find Nikki and explain. Maybe she wouldn't be mad?
COMMUNICATION!!
COMMUNICATION!!
Aporia 03.13
[X] ...tried to find Nikki and explain. Maybe she wouldn't be mad?
Taylor was going to be proactive about this.
She hadn't meant to freeze up like that. She was going to talk to Nikki and sort this whole thing out, as quickly as possible. No need to let it fester or be misconstrued.
She had to know. She couldn't let this go the way of-
The problem was that they were not in the same grade. Which meant that there was very limited time for her to actually see Nikki.
The next guaranteed opportunity was at lunch.
Unfortunately Nikki wasn't in the lunchroom.
In fact Taylor couldn't find Nikki in any of the spots she frequented.
Then she had an idea.
A glorious idea that ironically Nikki made possible.
Can we talk?
She texted her.
We are still friends? Was the near instant reply.
Taylor stared at the text.
Yes.
I am in my vehicle, came shortly afterwards.
It wasn't hard to find the car, it still looked absolutely terrible, and the black slush that mid February brought was doing it no favours.
Nikki was sitting there, staring at the chocolates.
Looking lost.
Taylor felt kind of like what she'd imagine a scumbag with empathy might have felt like. She knocked on the window.
Nikki perked up, reaching over to open her door, to which she stepped out of the car and placed the chocolates on the roof. She turned to Taylor. "I must apologize. I think I did not understand what-"
"I'm sorry." Taylor forced out, interrupting her partway. "I… didn't realize you liked me like that. I, uh, wasn't expecting it." When Nikki went to open her mouth she added, "at all."
Nikki paused, staring at Taylor with pursed lips. A long stretch of silence took the Russian girl. "...do you feel the same way?" She asked slowly.
Taylor's mouth opened.
Nothing came out.
Then it closed.
Then it opened again.
"I… could… come to feel about that for… you?" She could feel heat creeping up her neck though it was kept in check by how serious the conversation was.
Much like a curious bird, Nikki's head tilted to the side. "Chocolate?" She asked, popping the lid off of the large box and almost hurriedly tossing it into her car. "Perhaps after school we could talk more?"
"I, yes, sure?" Her thoughts came to a standstill. "I… are you asking me on a date?"
Nikki paused once more, her stone grey eyes staring Taylor down. "Yesssssss...?" She asked.
Thoughts raced. Nikki wanted to ask her out on a date that badly? Taylor didn't think of herself attractive in just about any way- she had a gut, though it was starting to disappear with how much she had been traipsing across the city. She had no curves, being more like a stickbug than anything attractive.
The only thing she had any pride in was her hair.
Taylor just didn't get why Nikki would be asking her of all people.
It was antithetical to her identity.
Perhaps one's trash is another's treasure?
That's not to say Nikki was a classical beauty herself; she was taller than Taylor and had some pretty defined muscles… but she had more curves than Taylor did. She didn't have gut, or had gangly limbs. Long, straight dirty blonde hair. She was happy, always smiling. She was a really good artist. Just a… good person. A good friend.
The only thing that Taylor had going on for her that made her special was, well, her power.
Not that Nikki would know.
So why her?
Taylor…
[] ...realized that something else was afoot.
[] ...went on a date with Nikki, to not hurt her friend's feelings.
[] ...politely declined, as gently as she could.
Author's note: I was looking at this and realized that this is really something that should go for a vote. After all, this is the point of a quest and the readers should be consulted on it. So here we are. Also yes, Nikki was staring at the chocolates in her car wondering where she went wrong.
Poor Nikki.
Please vote! The more votes the more I'll try and update frequently! My goal is to get another update out this weekend. So, y'know. I'm excited for that.
Let's see who can find the secret.
Taylor was going to be proactive about this.
She hadn't meant to freeze up like that. She was going to talk to Nikki and sort this whole thing out, as quickly as possible. No need to let it fester or be misconstrued.
She had to know. She couldn't let this go the way of-
The problem was that they were not in the same grade. Which meant that there was very limited time for her to actually see Nikki.
The next guaranteed opportunity was at lunch.
Unfortunately Nikki wasn't in the lunchroom.
In fact Taylor couldn't find Nikki in any of the spots she frequented.
Then she had an idea.
A glorious idea that ironically Nikki made possible.
Can we talk?
She texted her.
We are still friends? Was the near instant reply.
Taylor stared at the text.
Yes.
I am in my vehicle, came shortly afterwards.
It wasn't hard to find the car, it still looked absolutely terrible, and the black slush that mid February brought was doing it no favours.
Nikki was sitting there, staring at the chocolates.
Looking lost.
Taylor felt kind of like what she'd imagine a scumbag with empathy might have felt like. She knocked on the window.
Nikki perked up, reaching over to open her door, to which she stepped out of the car and placed the chocolates on the roof. She turned to Taylor. "I must apologize. I think I did not understand what-"
"I'm sorry." Taylor forced out, interrupting her partway. "I… didn't realize you liked me like that. I, uh, wasn't expecting it." When Nikki went to open her mouth she added, "at all."
Nikki paused, staring at Taylor with pursed lips. A long stretch of silence took the Russian girl. "...do you feel the same way?" She asked slowly.
Taylor's mouth opened.
Nothing came out.
Then it closed.
Then it opened again.
"I… could… come to feel about that for… you?" She could feel heat creeping up her neck though it was kept in check by how serious the conversation was.
Much like a curious bird, Nikki's head tilted to the side. "Chocolate?" She asked, popping the lid off of the large box and almost hurriedly tossing it into her car. "Perhaps after school we could talk more?"
"I, yes, sure?" Her thoughts came to a standstill. "I… are you asking me on a date?"
Nikki paused once more, her stone grey eyes staring Taylor down. "Yesssssss...?" She asked.
Thoughts raced. Nikki wanted to ask her out on a date that badly? Taylor didn't think of herself attractive in just about any way- she had a gut, though it was starting to disappear with how much she had been traipsing across the city. She had no curves, being more like a stickbug than anything attractive.
The only thing she had any pride in was her hair.
Taylor just didn't get why Nikki would be asking her of all people.
It was antithetical to her identity.
Perhaps one's trash is another's treasure?
That's not to say Nikki was a classical beauty herself; she was taller than Taylor and had some pretty defined muscles… but she had more curves than Taylor did. She didn't have gut, or had gangly limbs. Long, straight dirty blonde hair. She was happy, always smiling. She was a really good artist. Just a… good person. A good friend.
The only thing that Taylor had going on for her that made her special was, well, her power.
Not that Nikki would know.
So why her?
Taylor…
[] ...realized that something else was afoot.
[] ...went on a date with Nikki, to not hurt her friend's feelings.
[] ...politely declined, as gently as she could.
Author's note: I was looking at this and realized that this is really something that should go for a vote. After all, this is the point of a quest and the readers should be consulted on it. So here we are. Also yes, Nikki was staring at the chocolates in her car wondering where she went wrong.
Poor Nikki.
Please vote! The more votes the more I'll try and update frequently! My goal is to get another update out this weekend. So, y'know. I'm excited for that.
Let's see who can find the secret.
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KindredVoid
Shard Whisperer
[X] ...realized that something else was afoot.
[X] ...went on a date with Nikki, to not hurt her friend's feelings.
I want it.
[X] ...went on a date with Nikki, to not hurt her friend's feelings.
I want it.
[X] ...went on a date with Nikki, to not hurt her friend's feelings.
I somehow doubt this will help clarify things for Taylor. Still needs to be done of course.
I somehow doubt this will help clarify things for Taylor. Still needs to be done of course.
Deadweight Hero
I can't beat the demon lord help-
[X] ...realized that something else was afoot.
[X] ...went on a date with Nikki, to not hurt her friend's feelings.
Jesus Taylor, just how low is your self confidence lmao
[X] ...went on a date with Nikki, to not hurt her friend's feelings.
Jesus Taylor, just how low is your self confidence lmao
KindredVoid
Shard Whisperer
"Self confidence, what is that?" - Taylor Hebert circa all the fucking time
Extremely. Compared to canon, she isn't exercising and her power isn't really even under her direct control like the bugs. She feels pretty worthless, ngl. She's really waiting for the other shoe to drop and like, something horrible to happen.
- Location
- Oklahoma
[X] ...realized that something else was afoot.
[X] ...went on a date with Nikki, to not hurt her friend's feelings.
[X] ...went on a date with Nikki, to not hurt her friend's feelings.
- Pronouns
- He/Him
[X] ...realized that something else was afoot.
[X] ...went on a date with Nikki, to not hurt her friend's feelings.
I hope the date is wholesome
[X] ...went on a date with Nikki, to not hurt her friend's feelings.
I hope the date is wholesome
Iris-Iven-Ibis
Interested-Idiot-Immortal
- Location
- You know
[X] ...realized that something else was afoot.
[X] ...went on a date with Nikki, to not hurt her friend's feelings.
[X] ...went on a date with Nikki, to not hurt her friend's feelings.