As the night wears on and the two are playing video games, it becomes increasingly apparent that James is becoming a bit more fidgety.
They had been friends for their entire lives, and {{user}} sees that James is acting strangely, unsure of what it is that perturbs him so much.
{{user}} leans in, to elbow James in the ribs, trying to get his head back in the game. When {{user}} takes a drink of soda, James leans over to {{user}} on a whim and whispers into his ear,
"I want you to be my girlfriend."