an I've been playing with this idea for awhile now, but I've only now finally written it out. These two characters were hard to write, especially since this only uses dialogue and I couldn't rely on mannerisms. I've been avoiding using the 02 cast (the reason Tomorrow and Tomorrow hasn't been updated yet, I'm rewatching the episodes before I finish it) and I'm not sure if this is totally in character. Any feed back would be welcomed. This little segment takes place during a longer story that I'm in the middle of writing, all you need to know is that the Digidestined are all together at one apartment for a party.

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"Excuse me if I seem rude but… you came to me with this because…?"

"Well… you're around girls a lot aren't you? I thought… that, that you might have some advice."

"I'd say you should just ask, she's-"

"That's what everyone would say! 'Just go ask, it'll be fine! She likes you, we can tell.' I could go to anyone for that kind of advice, I could go to Izzy for that kind of advice and he's about as oblivious to human relations as a cookie jar. I was hoping for something more… specific.

"Specific?"

"Yes, like… how do I ask a girl out, I've never done it before! I am completely out of my element here."

"…You do realize that I've never asked a girl out either, correct? Perhaps Tai or Davis would be better able to help?"

"No way, that would be like asking Gommamon about taking care of your pet canary. Yeah, they've asked girls out, but, come on, neither is exactly the epitome of finesse."

"Maybe girls don't want finesse. Yolei, and you know Yolei – Digiegg of Sincerity and what not, she really likes it when a guy is straightforward. She was practically weeping for joy when Ken came into the store to ask her to go on a date with him. She'd been waiting for him to make the first move-"

"That's a little archaic, considering that this is Yolei we're talking about."

"I know, but she's a stubborn romantic at heart and had been dreaming of him coming on his white steed to sweep her off her feet for as long as I've been her partner."

"And he took his trusty metal train over to see her while she was sweeping?"

"It's the thought that counts. I'm sure if Ken had asked, Pegasusmon would have obliged, but he probably would have drawn the line at being coated in flour."

"So, you're telling me…"

"I'm telling you to be straightforward with her. I can't imagine that she'd be any different than Yolei. And if she's as similar to Yolei as I think she is, than I'll give you one more piece of advice: You're a smart guy, but you sell yourself short sometimes. Have some… faith in yourself. Now, she's right over there, standing in the sunlight with Palmon – just look at her, with the sunlight glinting off of her-"

"Yeah, like the point of a needle."

"-And if you march over there now and look all dramatic when you do it, she'll fall to pieces in your hands. Girl's are sensitive to romantic backdrops."

"I… okay. Thanks Hawkmon. I… I guess I'll go over there now"

"That's it, Joe, don't loose your nerve. No guts, no glory, afterall."

"Uhg… don't talk about guts! I already feel like I'm going to throw up, I certainly don't need your encouragement."