[Wasn't expecting this o>o -- thanks prompt bot feel free to listen ^]

TAKES PLACE AFTER TRIPLE THREAT

Requested by @Cheeeewiz , tysm :>

(Now I wasn't expecting to do this ship, but hey, gotta cater to the fellow fandom dwellers yeah? 1st POV of Charles, Henry's in here too for a bit, and he's about to kick Charles's ass, Charles and Ellie aren't together in this one, might be unrequited. Pretty comedic. Hope you enjoy!)

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   I'm more nervous than anything right now.

   Me? Go on a date with a REAL person that isn't my helicopter? I'm not sure if I can do this.

   Especially if it's Ellie... I've been pretty into her recently. But not as much as my helicopter! I mean, Henry's into her too, and he has a muuuch better chance with being with her. Seriously, they hang out everyday! At their job, at the store, and even at the arcade that has all those weird Konky Nong games.

   Ellie and I have hanged out with each other too! Just not as much...

   But Ellie's asked me on a date... A date! And a not so casual one either, it's at a cafe!

   Okay, breath in, breath out. I can do this. Just gotta keep myself together.

   I adjusted my headphones and my faux fur jacket before stepping out of the rest room, my smile clear as day and grand.

  Once I put on my cleaner, not dirt-ridden boots, I felt someone tap my shoulder. I looked around and saw my bud Henry! "Hey, bud! Here to wish me luck?" I asked, oblivious to how he was going to react.

  He smiled almost eerily. "Yes..." He gripped my shoulder, uneasiness seeping through. "I am. Good luck. But don't get your hopes up." And then he left. How weird was that?

   For some reason, I felt like he had just... spared me from something more terrifying than just his smile. Wait no, I shouldn't get so troubled over this! I shook my head and shot up from the chair, cheerful for my first date.

   I opened the door, to see Ellie in her casual clothes as well, leaning against the door frame. her eyes glued to her phone. Once she noticed I was there however, she tore away and gave me a smile.

  "Hey there Charles, you took long," She began, "You ready for our date, slowpoke?"

  I smiled and my cheeks flushed slightly pink. "Absolutely!"

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   Shiiiit, what am I supposed to do? I'm so nervous and she's so pretty!

   The two of us basically drove over to a normal desserts cafe, where I ordered some caramel pudding while Ellie got some devil's food cake. She looks so charming, even while casually eating the devil's food cake and sometimes making conversation.

   Well, mind as well just confess now! I mean... We're on a date! This is in no way not romantic, right?

  "Hey Ell," I said, catching her attention. "Why don't we share each other secrets?"

  She raised her eyebrow at me. "But we're in a cafe." She stated bluntly.

  "I know, but I just want to share some secrets that aren't too confidential, if you know what I mean~." I explained, winking at her.

  She smiled worriedly at me before laughing. "Sure, I guess. You begin."

   I nodded and my face reddened. Get ready Ellie, 'cause the bold action man's gonna act first...

  I leaned into the table and Ellie did as well. Okay, here we go. "I-I've... had my eyes on you for a while now. S-sorta." I stuttered. Shit, how's she gonna react?

  "I was dared to be here." She confessed.

   Oof, well that's a punch in the gut.

  "Sorry Charles..." She sat back down on the booth seat across from me. "I was dared by one of my female friends to do this... She said she'd give me $600 bucks. That's a lot, and I'm running low on cash... I know you won't forgive me, but..."

   Eh, I mean, I knew my helicopter was my true love. Oh well, all's well that ends well.

  "It's alright," I said, finishing up my pudding. "She offered you 600 after all, that's a lot. But hey, try not to do this next time, alright? It's not nice." 

  "Yeah... I mean, at least you forgive me, right?" She cocked her head to the side.

  "Sort of. But hey, I enjoyed my time here," I got up and obliviously adjusted Ellie's fringe, as there was a piece of hair in her face. Guess this bold action man's gotta move on.

  "Anyways, I gotta get going back to my helicopter. I left the money on the table!" 

  "... Jeez. What a last-minute charmer."

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788 words. Hope you enjoyed!