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[It's amusing to watch him practice, talking to no one as if there was someone there]

Steve, I haven't got all day. Say it, already.

It's... well I was wondering if.. (This would be much easier if he just said yes.) Coffee?

Sure Steve. I practically live at Starbucks. But I thought caffeine didn't do anything, with your metabolism and all?

That doesn't mean I can't drink it. (He thought they tasted good.)

Eh, fair enough. But we'll have to go to the Starbucks across town. The other one's cut me off after my twenty expresso catastrophe.

(Expresso catastrophe?) Do I even want to ask?

I needed to stay awake to run an experiment with a new kyanite based arc reactor prototype. So I ordered twenty espressos in one day. Not all at once. I just got nervous I'd fall asleep at the computer and it seemed like a good idea at the time.

[Sheepishly, he looks the other way for a moment.] Anyway the experiment worked. So! All is well.

[Head tipped to the side, she's watching him]

(Steve continued to talk not noticing that she was watching him.)

What are you doing?

What? (Quickly turns to face her.) Me? I'm not doing anything. Can I help you?

[Gives him a look]

Are you okay, Steve? Why were you talking to yourself?

Yes, I'm fine. (He didn't expect anyone to see him practicing that.) I wasn't talking to myself.

[She looks around, peeking her head around the corner]

Who were you talking to? Or should I just mind my own business..?

[Evie turns to go]

[Oh this is awesome. Jubilee's just gonna sit right here and watch. 'Cause helping would so ruin the moment for her.]

(Nothing Steve was saying was coming out right. Just awkward and lame. He wasn't good at this.)

[Jubilee covered her mouth long enough to get her face straightened out and avoid a burst of the giggles.] Come on, spit it out.

Honored Steve, but shouldn't you be asking someone who at least looks older than twelve? *Skuld's going to be a brat and she over heard him, that way not as whoah creepy?*

Hah, you're doing it all wrong! [Because Kronk was so good with women and anything.]

You just have to be all, "HEY THERE LADY I DON'T KNOW. I LIKE CHIPMUNKS." It works!

I know what you're trying to ask and the answer is yes.

[She hadn't meant to eavesdrop on him, but since she had she isn't going to miss this opportunity.]

May I help you with something, Steve?