By the time Homecoming rolled around in October of that school year, it was clear that there was something between us. High schoolers can’t just say that though! So I had a plan. I asked him to go to Homecoming with me as friends (everyone else in our group was going), but… he said no. However, if there is one thing you need to know about me it’s that I am persistent. I begged this boy to go to Homecoming with me for days, honestly maybe weeks.

Josh: Why would I want to go to a dance, especially just as friends? Are you aware that dances cost money?

Erin: Until finally one day in math, Waylon, a literal angel, looks up from his sketches while I was begging Josh to come to Homecoming with me, and says, “Why don’t you just go? It’ll be fun!” Josh literally said, “Wow, if League of Legends says I should go, then it’s probably a good idea. Fine, I’ll go.” That was a yes to me!

The Garland

Hilton Los Angeles/Universal City