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George and Andy: Nerd Lovers

George’s answered his cell phone. “Hey, Fiona. How’s it going?” Fiona trilled, “George! You want to go to a party Friday night; I know you do.” Fiona’s voice lilted higher on the end note.  Fiona usually invited George to Center for Sexuality and Gender Diversity social events when there was someone new and exciting to meet. They must be cute because Fiona sounded excited, talking quickly and in a higher register. George assumed Fiona was looking for a second opinion. “The Center having an event? Sure, I’ll be your wing man.” “Funny. Yes, there is a mixer. I’ll text you the details. Thanks, buddy, see you then. Gotta go, lots to do.” After saying, “I will see you then,” George ended the call.  George was excited for Fiona, and his curiosity peaked. Fiona and George defined attractiveness the same when it came to women. Flirting by proxy was much easier for George than talking directly to a woman he’s interested in, so he looked forward to playing ‘wingman.’ On Friday night, Ge...

Game

Grant swiveled his point of view to check the known hiding spots for this game map. “Checking all the spots.” “I’ve cleared the level. Only one more place she can be.” He worked the controls, and his view panned. He bobbed up the stairs and around the corner. Squat and crawl under the window. “Going for speed over stealth. Bob and weave and get the kill.” He followed through on his promise, his character dancing across the screen from his first-person perspective. “She didn’t even try to take a shot. I’ve got her now.” His onscreen persona kicked open the door and tossed a flashbang that rebounded off the wall to explode in the room. He slid his view around the last corner and... nothing. “Wha- where is she?” His screen turned red, showing he was killed.  “No way!” The screen switched to a third-person perspective replaying his death. BunnyKiller002 stealthed up in a straight line behind him as his avatar zig-zagged across the open field. She almost caught up to him when he breache...

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