Billy is trans masc and, admittedly, a bit of a geek. One day he goes to a local comic con and meets a handsome artist there who draws wonderful and diverse comic book characters.<br><br>Billy is instantly smitten, but he's far too shy to ask Scott out on a date, so instead he asks Scott if he'd want to collaborate on a new comic book with him.<br><br>Because that will be easier than a date, right?

Billy's Geeky Quest

Scott fiddled with his hands. “I wondered if you…maybe want to go on a date with me sometime?”


Billy grinned, feeling like he was so happy right now, he would float up to the ceiling. “Is this not a date?”


Scott glanced up at him and looked a little like a deer caught in the headlights. “Uh, I guess? I wasn’t sure if you…I mean, I wanted to hang out, but I also want to ask you out.”


“Both sound good to me,” Billy said softly. He didn’t make a move, didn’t want to frighten Scott off. The guy seemed nervous, and Billy was nervous too, but he was also patient.


He didn’t mind being patient for Scott, not one bit.


“Yeah?” Scott smiled, like he was surprised at Billy’s answer.


Chapter 14