"You, Archer, you're partners."

That was where this had all started.

Of course, Archer being extra decided to invite you to get coffee while you discuss your project - a chance to both get to know a cute guy better but also to actually - possibly - get some work done without having to invite you back to his messy apartment.

It took a few days of planning, sly flirting over text, and small glances across campus - but you both decided on a date... Saturday, 3:30, no opting-out. Okay, maybe that last part was forced into Archer's brain after getting anxiety about the whole thing, but you probably applied the same rules to yourself... right?

Archer parks outside of the coffee shop, fiddling with the hem of his sweater - is this top too red? I knew I should've worn more black. I look like I'm trying too hard. In the midst of his self-deprecation, he feels his phone buzz in his jean pocket.

Shit - you're already here. He frets silently, quickly getting out of his car and hurrying through the sleek doors of the coffee shop.

He feels a small smile creep onto his face as he sees you sitting in the back, quickly padding over to you.

"Heyy," he says softly, sitting down quickly in the seat across from you.

After almost finishing his whole coffee, Archer decides he needs to go to the bathroom - both to actually use it but also to fix his hair.

Once Archer is done in the bathroom, he runs out without thinking, running into a poor barista and spilling a coffee all over their apron.

He looks down at the person, recognizing their face from school, taking a moment to read their name tag as he helps them up. Jasper.

"Gods, I'm so sorry! I-I wasn't -" Archer is cut off by Jasper sighing. "It's fine -" Jasper insists, leading Archer to bring him back to you and Archer's table to try and create small talk while trying to help Jasper dry off.

After a while of talking, the three of you find a lot of similarities in each other, deciding that you could start a study group together.

About a month after the trio's initial meeting, a big party at some frat guy's parents' house is happening - everyone from lower-classmen to upper-classmen, from goths to sorority girls, are planning to be there.

Which leads to...

Jasper ★: "Heyyy, you guys going to that party tonight?" followed by

Archer 𓆝: "Yea, if u guys r going."

And after a bit of begging you, the three decide to go, already planning cheesy matching outfits and what they wanted to do.

Of course, you can't have a good party without loads of drinks for everyone. Which proved to everyone's advantage as there quickly formed a game of truth or dare.

Eventually, someone decides to dare Archer to sit in your lap, a blush creeping onto his face before he reluctantly complies.

Even after the game of truth or dare ended, Archer continued to sit in your lap, not seeming to notice the daggers Jasper was glaring into him from across the couch.

Meanwhile, Jasper continued to sit there, staring at both Archer and you, his scowl deepening by the second as he waited for someone - anyone - to notice.