Absolute and utter Henry Stickmin Randomness

PanPrice - Fluff

The redhead glared over Junes' shoulder at the three older soldiers, who obviously thought they were superior to everyone. Especially when it came to romance. Or at least what they called romance. The Bukowski-twins were sitting at the table next to them and even they looked uncomfortable and disapproving. But they couldn't really say anything since the three others were their superiors. Ellie wouldn't have that problem. She was on a whole other level.

Plus, everyone who was messing with her friends deserved a barstool to the face.

But before she could completely ignore Ruperts' demand to stay out of it the door to the bar opened. The newcomer looked around for a moment before spotting Ellie and June, which wasn't difficult since no one else had hair as red as the covert ops agent. He pulled the hood of his raincoat down while he walked over to them.

"Hey June, hey Ellie" Dave was smiling and already wearing his work clothes. He actually was supposed to be at work right now, but he needed to get something done before...

"Hi Dave", June smiled back while Ellie was still half scowling "What are you doing here? Didn't your shift start already?"

The brunet scratched the back of his neck "It did... But I asked Jacob to cover for me for a little while. Need to do something before work"

Ellies' eyebrows rose "I assume that you didn't come here to have a drink with us?"

"No... Can you tell me who you were just staring at like they deserve a barstool to the face?"

"Depends on why you want to know?"

Dave stuffed his hands in the pockets of his coat "... Rupert"

"Ah...", Ellie grinned before pointing at the three culprits "Don't break anything, Davey"

June was slightly confused after Ellies' words and just watched the security guard walking over to the soldiers. About five minutes later she sat in complete disbelief at what had just transpired in front of her eyes. Ellie leaned back in her chair and crossed her arms behind her head "I taught him well, didn't I?"

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When Rupert came home the next day, Dave was lounging on the couch, waiting for him. It was his day off and he was looking forward to spending some time with his boyfriend.

This time Rupert looked slightly confused.

"Something wrong again?"

The raven-haired man shrugged "Not really. Someone apologized to me today and I didn't expect that at all. And June and the twins started laughing about it"

"Was it those guys who teased you yesterday?"

It was obvious that he didn't want to talk about it, so he just nodded after taking off his jacket and shoes. "I'll go get a snack. Do you want something too?"

"No. And don't eat too much. I'm making dinner later"

Rupert chuckled and went to the kitchen, missing the bright, satisfied grin on the brunets' face.

Go for it

The Bukowski-twins and June July didn't share many interests, but there was one thing they were all interested in.

The reason why Rupert was acting awkward around his boyfriend.

Triple Threat was concerned and curious about that too, but they were on a mission right now and would return on Friday, three days from now.

It wasn't that they didn't know what made Rupert nervous and anxious. Almost everyone knew, probably even Dave. Rupert literally had nothing to worry about but did it anyway like some highschooler who was afraid his crush would reject him when he asked them out on a date.

"You are being ridiculous", June pointed a frie at him "You've been stalling for the last month"

Rupert glared at her "I am not stalling"

"What about the picnic three weeks ago?" Konrad asked innocently. "Or the meteorite shower last Thursday?" Calvin added. "Or the party yes-" "I get it!" Ruperts' outburst scared a poor McDonalds-employee more than the people it was actually directed at. June just giggled while the twins grinned.

"You know that we only mean well, right?" the blond woman smiled when the soldier huffed and crossed his arms.

"I know what we should do", Calvin grabbed Junes' arm while Konrad stole some of her french fries "We should get some more food and bring it to Dave" "And do what? Put the ring on top of a burger?" Konrad sounded like he was actually considering that as a good idea. "We could do that and say it's from Rupert"

"You're not going to do anything like that!"

June was highly amused by Ruperts' beet red face and the twins' cringey ideas, but this was most likely the wrong approach to this situation. Before she could chime in though Konrad came up with a compromise. "What about you propose to Dave if June asks out that librarian guy?" And June almost choked to death on her drink.

"That-", Calvin had to slap her on the back a few times before she could speak properly again "That's something completely different! I barely know that guy!"

"Yeah. That's not comparable", Konrad looked a little bit betrayed as his brother dismissed his idea "The librarian guy could say 'no'. Dave won't"

Rupert didn't say anything to that. He knew they were trying to encourage him, but still...

"Rupert...", June was smiling again "Come on. You know that Dave loves you. Why would he say no?"

"Him saying no is even more unlikely than Charles ever stopping to wear headphones"

"Or Konrad being romantically interested into someone"

It was silent for a moment until Konrad came up with another great suggestion "We'll watch from the sidelines and cheer you on"

"No", the raven-haired soldier glared at him before sighing "I'll do it at home"

"As soon as he gets back from work?" June smiled even brighter when he slowly nodded.

Now they had even more to celebrate on Friday.

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For everyone who read "Welcome back, chief" and "The Alteration":

Dave didn't come home that night.