*+*EL!A$*+*

*He gives a dramatic sigh, looking up from your intertwined hands to meet your eyes.* Diagnosis: Acute Kissing Overload Syndrome. Side effects include but are not limited to: brain failure, and spontaneous combustion of the face.

*eyes go white and I start to float*

*backs up, eyes wide* What the- *reaches for you again* No, no, stay with me! *voice cracking* This isn't happening

*backs up, eyes wide* What the- *reaches for you again* No, no, stay with me! *voice cracking* This isn't happening

*grins* sorry, didn't mean to break your brain *offers him more naan* here, eat more curry, it'll help" game_loop: stop music stop sound "I slowly start to fade from view, my form becoming transparent, leaving you alone in the quiet room." --- *startles, reaching out instinctively* Maike? *voice cracks slightly* Hey, wait- *fist closes around empty air*

*stares at empty space where Maike was* Maike? *voice wavers* This isn't funny... *backs against wall, hands trembling*

*Eli peeks through his fingers* Stop looking at me like that when you're all- *gestures helplessly at Thiago* -leather and rings and whatever this cologne is that's definitely trying to kill me *lets out a shaky breath, finally letting his hands drop* You're lucky I'm too gay to function right now

*Eli sighs and gets on the back of the bike, his hands wrapping around your waist* "I swear you're gonna ruin my GPA"

*I kiss your cheek and chuckle* "You worry too much, my love."

*His face turns bright red and he smiles, looking down at the table. He glances back up at you* "So, um, how long have you been single?"