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[namesaquestion]

Say there's this girl you like, a lot and - Well. Want to date. Or court at least.

[Nikolai is as awkward and uncomfortable as he sounds. He could have done this via text, but no. This is one topic he's going to do his best to handle with the uttmost seriousness because it is serious. At least to him and for once, he;s not gonna make it about him because hey, Ruby gets only the best.

But, how does asking a girl out work? The internet, as far as this red-haired teenager cares, is useless on that aspect of Teenage Life.]

What's a good way to ask her out that's not cheezy or at a movie-date or the like. It has to be something special, or at least do-able.

... She's an imPort, if you must know.

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[flightforfreedom]

[ Yeah, he knows exactly what this is about. ]

"Hey, Ruby, you want to go out some time?"

Not cheesy.

Don't overthink it too much. If you want to make it something special, figure out something that she's been wanting to do for a while but has never got the chance to.

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[namesaquestion]

[And Poe gets the pleasure of seeing Niko go both beet red and look like a stantler in the headlights.

That said, he's not even going to try and deny this is about Ruby.]

And how do I do that without letting her know what I'm planning?

[flightforfreedom]

Just talk to her. It's easy to get people to talk about things they like. Ask her what she's been up to in her spare time, interesting things she's seen or done lately.

There's no need to hide your interest in her from her. People like knowing that other people care about them. So you can always just ask what she would love to do sometime that she's never done.

[justaddh2o]

( Okay, this is cute, she can't not weigh in. )

That depends a lot on her. What does she like? You don't want to take her to play miniature golf if she hates it, yeah? If you want it to be special, you really need to know what she would enjoy and you could make a day of it, if you're already friends. Plan out loads of things to do together. Or surprise her with something you think she'd enjoy doing with you, like tickets to a band she really likes or something.

[namesaquestion]

[IT'S NOT CUTE!!

It is totally cute.]

I think she just likes spending time with me as we hang out a lot, and I'm teaching her about my world and learning about hers in return. I know she likes dogs and animals and being able to do well. Everything here.

[justaddh2o]

So see, you already know what she likes. Now it's just as simple as inviting her to do something that integrates that. I can't speak for her, but for me, I like it when a guy is direct and lets me know.

[hatestrashcans]

I agree with Rikki.

What does she like? Because the two girls I was closest to were polar opposites, and you would not ask out Cassie the same way you ask out Rachel. Wouldn't work.

/Late with coffee :(

[namesaquestion]

She just likes spending time with me as we hang out a lot and do stuff. Sometimes dumb but mostly talking. I'm teaching her about my world and learning about hers in return. I know she likes dogs and animals and being able to do well. Everything here.

Knives, too and boots, but I need more money before I get her a super custom made pair with hidden spikes in the sole. You know the kind you'd pay thousands for?

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[hatestrashcans]

Then, I don't know, take her to the dog park, play with the dogs, and ask her out there?

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[kid_flash_found]

[Bart can't help the soft smile at the memories this brings up. He never was great at the whole dating thing, but that was more because he tended to be spending large blocks of time with the girls he had relationships with before he came back from the dead.]

The best dates I've had were just a block of time where the two of us got to be together and do something we loved together. Even just mini-golf and arcade games and pizza can be special like that.

So think about she enjoys doing, and find something that says you notice her and what she's like and want to share that. Go to one of those crazy boutique shops where you sit around and try to learn how to copy a particular painting, for example. Take in a live show.

Dinner and a movie is a classic because you can talk, and then you don't have to because the movie does that for you, but yeah, rom-coms are cheesy and not everyone's thing.

[A beat, then he realizes he probably should add a disclaimer.]

Although I did have a couple of dates that ended with the girl's dad showing up to try to kill me. Apparently one of my types is "daughters of supervillains."

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[namesaquestion]

[By the time he gets to this, he' starting to get snappy, if only because he's repeating himself. But he did ask and he does manage to smoother the annoyance and he's glad he did, as that last part?

Forget everything else he wanted to say.]

What, are they overly controlling of their daughter's lives or something? Who cares if they date a superhero?!

[At least, he's assuming Bart's one.]

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[kid_flash_found]

Something like that. Or they don't want their master plans ruined by having one too close to things. You should see what they put their own kids through. I got off easy.

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[goodtobebad]

's about her, innit? I mean, if she likes cheesy flowers and movies or whatever, then do that. If what she likes is... I dunno, rock climbing, then you do that. Show her you care about what she's interested in.

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[namesaquestion]

Yea, and how do I go from that to asking her to go steady and hold my hand?

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[goodtobebad]

Welllll.... your best bet is probably to just go on and ask her, I'd say.

I mean, unless you've got some seriously extenuating circumstances. Don't wait six millennia. That's the point.

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[h2no]

[seeing as they live in the same area and he literally heard niko made this post, archie just pokes his head around the corner.]

Just ask her like you would ask her anything else. Movies lie! It don't gotta be some big thing.

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[namesaquestion]

Yes it does!

[Little does he know...]

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[h2no]

It really doesn't. You two already like each other, don't ya?

[he raises his eyebrows.]

Believe me, I've done this enough.

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[fursleuth]

The first thing I gotta ask is this:

Have you ever flirted with a woman before? I can't offer advice unless I know you've at least mastered step one.

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[namesaquestion]

What kind of question is that?

Of course I have. Sorta.

[fursleuth]

Apparently a good one.

[Children...] Okay, step one? Think about what you're gonna say. Some people can improvise and be smooth at the same time, but it's a talent that you don't wanna bank on when it comes to flirting. Dames love a good line, but they slip through your hands like a pissed off Vaporeon if you hit 'em with a bad one.

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[lesterzeppelin]

Well, what's she into? If she likes cheesy, then you gotta lean into it, but if she doesn't... go with that.

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[namesaquestion]

Spending time with me as we hang out a lot and do stuff. Sometimes dumb but mostly talking. She likes dogs and animals and being able to do well. Everything here.

Knives, too and boots. And things with hidden compartments, but I need more money before I do anything like that.

[He could, technically do this now. He has more than enough money for it.]

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[hailgiovanni]

[ Archer looks at the post and frowns. He fails to believe that Nikolai would have found someone worthy of him. If things become difficult he will simply have to deal with the issue of this harlot when the time came. Until then he would keep his distance and bide his time. Nikolai could no longer be steered in the right direction with clear, open words, and so he would have to be more careful when looking out for the boy's interests. ]

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[namesaquestion]

[Jokes on you, Ruby'd come back.

That said, if he knew what you were thinking, Archer, he'd be going behind Archie's back and making you understand just how much like his father he can be if he puts his mind to it.

Or you know, feeding you to Baku, whatever came first.

Ruby is worthy of him, at least in rank, but that doesn't even matter when they've both turned their backs on that life and he genuinely cares for her.]