Well, if there is no problem?

No, they're just surprised. Alright, he's in, then.

Okay.

(He wonders if this is suspicious somehow, but he doesn't comment.)

"So are you sure you're not one of the jocks who are supposed to be bullying me? Our date is tomorrow, you can still bail if you like."

"Huh." He tilts his head and closes his hand into a fist and then dramatically says, "Neeerrrrd. Sorry, not feeling bullyish."

"If you're sure."

"What? Do you want me to try harder at being a bully?"

"Maybe."

"Can't say I expected that answer."

"I'm a boy of many facets."

"...Some of which want a bully boyfriend?"

"Roleplaying is fun, you should take it up sometime."

"Huh. Okay. So I'll be the bully and maybe you can be the elf sorcerer."

"No, that's breaking genre! You're the closeted bully and I'm the incredibly cute nerd you're attracted to but can't admit it to yourself, and then you roughen me up but that's hot so you lose control and kiss me."

He makes a disgusted face. "No, that is an episode from Glee. And that is too much for me."

He laughs. "Caught the reference, did you? Alright, I'll tone it down."

"Maybe someday, but I am not at that level of kinky."

He purses his lips but doesn't pursue the subject.

"Anyway, see you tomorrow?"

"See you."

And movie date day arrives.

And with it, a limo to pick Arthur up.

"Hop in," says Jessica through a window.

"Wow. Okay." he hops in. "Hi Jessica."

"Hi!"

"Hello."