#techie logan

He has a crush. 

Not just any crush, but a crush on the most handsome boy at Mindscape College: Logan Sanders.

Roman doesn’t know how it happened. He usually doesn’t go for the nerdy types, preferring the more drama inclined people that are more like him. But, as they saying goes, the heart wants what it wants and right now, Roman’s heart wants Logan.

The only issue is getting Logan to notice him. Logan works as a tech in the school’s theatre, which is how Roman noticed him in the first place. Since Roman is an actor and most often the lead roll in the productions, he sees a lot of Logan.

Like right now. He stares at Logan from across the stage. The nerdy boy is talking with one of his friends, a very emo looking dude with a rather cool jacket.

The conversation ends and Logan walks off. The emo boy stares after him before shrugging and turning his attention to the background he’s supposed to be painting. Roman waits a second before hurrying over to him.

“Hi, my name is Roman King and I need your help.” Okay, not his smoothest line, but he’s in a hurry here!

The emo looks up at him. “I know who you are. But let me guess, you have no clue who I am?”

“Uh, no. Sorry.”

“Right. We only have three classes together and have both been part of this theatre for three years.” Emo boy is obviously not in a good mood and it seems Roman’s making it worse. He pushes on, however.

“Look, I really need your help. Your friend, Logan? I have a huge crush on him, but I don’t know the best way to ask him out.”

The emo raises an eyebrow. “And what does that have to do with me? Asking someone out is easy, just find what they like and use that.”

“But I don’t know what he likes!” Realizing he’s getting a little loud, he lowers his voice. “Please, you’re his friend. Can’t you help me?”

Emo searches Roman’s face. Whatever he finds seems to satisfy him as he says, “Wait until after rehearsal. I have something that can help you.”

Roman nods eagerly. “Thanks!” He hurries away to continue rehearsing.

When rehearsal is over, he waits until almost everyone is gone before going back to emo. He’s digging around in his bag, looking for something when Roman walks up.

“Alright, so what do you have?”

“This.” Emo pulls out a jar of some sort of jelly, Crofters it looks like.

“A jar of jelly is supposed to help me ask him out? And why do you have that in your bag anyway?”

“This is Logan’s favorite food. He loves it. I keep a jar of it at all times just in case I need to bribe him.”

Roman snorts. “Okay, then. So I just give him this?”

“Yep. Obviously you should use your words because I don’t think he’ll understand you’re trying to ask him out if you just hand him this jar.”

Roman rolls his eyes. “Yes, thank you for that. When should I do it?”

“Now would be a good time.” Emo gestures over to where Logan is talking to some of the other techs.

“Oh. Right. Okay. Thanks for your help.”

“Any time, Princey. Good luck.”

Roman nods, takes a deep breath, and starts over to Logan. Luckily, the group has dispersed, leaving Logan fiddling with the lights by himself. Roman keeps walking until he’s right in front of him, the jar of Crofters clutched in his hand.

Logan looks up. “Hello, Roman. Is there something I can help you with?”

“Uh, yes. I wanted to...uh...” He flushes, mentally cursing himself. He is usually much better with words.

Logan raises his eyebrows, looking at Roman expectantly. Roman takes a deep breath.

“Okay, look. I’m usually not this tongue tied, but I’ve been crushing on you for a very long time so I just wanted to ask, would you like to go out with me?” He says that all in a rush, holding out the jar of Crofters as an afterthought.

Logan blinks, surprised. “I...That was not what I was expecting.”

Roman’s face falls. Logan doesn’t sound at all interested in the idea of dating him.

“However, “ Logan continues, “I would not be against to attempting a date or two.”

Roman lights up, a grin spreading. “Really? That would be amazing.”

Logan smiles, finally taking the Crofters from Roman. “Text me the time and place.” He starts to walk away.

“Wait, I don’t have your number!”

“Get it from Virgil, since you two are such great friends already.” Logan gestures and Roman turns to look, seeing emo standing there grinning. He looks back to Logan, who winks and then disappears out the door.