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“Killjoy, be honest, are you gay?”

Her eyes widened and she tried her best to look nonchalant. You could see the almost cartoonish bead of sweat drip down her temple at the question.

“What? Pffft what makes you say that?” Her head tilted and her eye twitched as she asked.

“Ive seen the way you look at the other women in the protocol, not like you like them or anything but i always notice you appreciating their… physical attributes more.” You tried to appear nonchalant as you asked. A difficult featcinsidering you felt just about ready to explode from laughter.

“I dont do that… do I?” She paused for a moment as if to think before quickly saying something else.

“Well it's–it's whatever, I am not gay, I just happen to look at them more, nothing different or weird about it,” She waved her hand to convey her answer more. “and why are you even asking me this out of the blue anyway? Why do you want to know, are you gay?”

“I am, and I think you are and i just wanted to know, and you still havent answered my question properly.” You grinned.

“What? I literally just said i wasnt gay” She points out as her brows furrow.

“Hmm well, look me straight in the eyes and tell me you are straight.” You softly smirked.

“What.”

“You heard me, look me in the eyes, and tell me you are straight.”

Sweat trickled down her face despite the cool temperature in the headquarters.

“Why do I need to do that? Y/n this is dumb just let me-” She waved her hands around to dismiss you.

“Why are you avoiding the question? It wouldnt take you even ten seconds if you just decide to do it.” You were grinning at this point, enjoying yourself immensely.

She reluctantly looked you in the eyes, albeit constantly glancing around.

“Not like i need to actually say this but im… not gay.”

“Hm? What was that? I didnt hear you properly.”

“God- fuck you, fine, im gay or whatever. Is that what you wanted to hear?” She scoffed. Her face was red and her eyes were sneering at you.

“Great! Meet me by the barracks on friday night, dress in something nice!” You quickly said as you made your way out the door.

“Wh- HUH?” Her head quickly snapped back to you, and it was almost a miracle how it was still on her shoulders.

“Im taking you on a date! Dont be late please!” You shouted behind the door frame.

“I did not agree to this!”

“We both know you want it, im on a hurry so i had to skip the asking part when i know you would agree.”

“Whyd you ask me the other question if you knew id agree then!?”

“I said i was in a hurry~” You drawled as you quickly left the area while giggling to yourself.

She was sitting in her workshop, tech laying limply in her hand while she processed what she just heard.

She annoyedly grumbled before trying to distract herself with her tech. Cursing something about how she isnt like that,

~~~

She showed up, blushing and in a cute dress.

She looked absolutely stunning.

You made sure to tease her a little about it but you were met with a swift smack to the shoulder. You just laughed harder as she pouted. Gods she was adorable when angry.

“Lets get going shall we? Wouldnt want to be out too late.”

“Yeah, whatever, lets go.” She adorably tried to hide her smile as she unconciously held her hand out for you.

You giggled softly before noticing her hand and holding it in yours. You gave it a small kiss and pat her head with your other hand.

Her face grew incredibly red as she gaped at you.

“Sorry, couldnt resist.” You smiled before dragging her to leave. She covered her face with her other hand and mumbled something too muffled to understand.