The Outcome Was Shiny

(I have been trying to hit on a cute coworker for some weeks now, but she seems not to mention anything. As I’m very shy I’m not sure how to ask her directly but want to give it a try.)

Me: “Uhm… [Coworker]?”

Coworker: “Yeah, what is it?”

Me: “Uhm… I… just asked myself if… Uhm… I want to know…”

(At that point I feel that I’m blushing and that I’m about to start talking nonsense or about my nerdy hobbies.)

Me: “If this was the Serenity and we were about to land on a planet would you like to hang out with me?”

(I’m shocked about what I said and my cute coworker looks puzzled and then starts to laugh.)

Coworker: “Firefly to hit on me? Never heard something that geeky, stupid, and still cute. Yes, I want to go out with you.”

(After that she started to call me ‘Wash’ and we’ve been dating for five months!)