You Can't be Real...

• One

Matteo Gilbert is all but one thing, an extrovert.

Matteo has major social anxiety, but he deals with it.

He gets through it. He's strong.

People generally enjoy his company. He's commong described as:
•Funny
•Charming
•Enhancing
•Athletic
•Witty
•Self aware
•Protective

Despite his social anxiety, he pushes through it. Everytime he talks to people, his hands sweat like crazy. It's normal for him. He's used to it.

The one thing he's struggled with the most throughout his life, would be his sexuality. People would always pressure him to put a label on it, or try and force him to be straight. But he can never understand what the whole issue with labeling your sexuality is.

Matteo loves reading, he's read pretty much any genre you can imagine.

Anyways, now lets go to Matteo right now.

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"Good morning Katie!" Matteo greeted his favorite Barnes and Noble worker, Katie. Katie smiled and walked over to him. "What are you here for today, Mat?" Katie used the nickname she gave to him. Matteo shrugged, "Probably going to find a new book to read, obviously." He sarcastically said, rolling his eyes.

Katie laughed, "Alright, well, if you need me, you know where to find me," she smiled at him and walked away. Matteo walked over to the romance section, roaming to find a new book or series to read. He stopped as a book called out to him.

He grabbed it and read the title, 'Black Obsidian by Victoria Quinn' He grabbed all the books in the series and walked up to the front, a huge smile on his face. He placed the books on the counter, "Did you find these alright today?" Amy asked, Matteo nodded. "Yes, I did. Thank you," Matteo replied, Amy smiles lightly at him. Amy finished ringing up the books, telling him his total, he tossed a hundred dollar bill on the counter. "Amy, please, keep the change for yourself." Matteo said as he grab the bag with his books.

He walked out of the store, ignoring Amy's protests. He walked to his house, which was conveniently just about a mile away.

As he walked down the sidewalk, he ran into a person. He stumbled, but caught himself from falling, keeping his grip on the bag with his books. He looked up at the person he ran into. His cheeks tinting pink as he scans the persons face. "Oh. Uhm- I-I'm so sorry, sir. I didn't see you- I'm so sorry. Are you okay?" Matteo stutters and rambles, the stranger just smiles as he watches Matteo worry, "I'm fine darling, now, are you okay?" The stranger asks Matteo, he nods, "Oh, I'm Danny," the stranger says, holding his hand out.

Matteo smiles and shakes the strangers hand, "Matteo," he tells Danny. "Pretty name for a pretty boy." Danny comments, causing Matteo's cheeks to turn a dark pink. "Oh, t-thank you," he stammers, looking down at his feet. "Hey, uhm, do you think I could get your number?" Matteo asks shyly, Danny chuckles, he's cute, he shook the thoughts away, "Yeah, give me your phone then." Danny says, Matteo fishes his phone out from his back pocket, placing it in Danny's hand.

Danny typed his number into Matteo's phone, smirking slightly. He hands Matteo his phone back, "There you go, um, want to get lunch together?" Danny asks, looking down a little, Matteo was 5'6, so Danny had to look down a bit to see Matteo. Matteo looks up at Danny and smiles widely. "Really?" He asks, Danny nods. "Yeah, you seem interesting." Danny tells him honestly. Matteo stares at Danny, subconsciously biting his bottom lip.

"Matteo? Are you alright?" Danny asks, Matteo shakes his head, snapping out of the thoughts. "What? Oh, yeah. I'm fine. Sorry, where do you want to eat?" Matteo asks Danny, "Hm, I don't know, where do you want to eat darling? Anything you specifically don't want to eat or don't like?" Danny asks, Matteo felt butterflies in his stomach at the nickname. Darling, he'd never been called that, but he likes it... Especially if its said by Danny.