-Chapter 17 - Bonding

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Ever since Henry and Charles' little breakfast hang out Henry had come into the conclusion that if he wants Charles to love and date him, he must earn it. He can't just be a 'I'll get what I want, and I won't stop until I get it!' type of guy. He has to earn it all without being a total loser, just like how the other timelines did...

Every timeline besides Toppat King was going on about their day. They could hear the toppat talking to himself, which at this point was a norm to them so they didn't pay any mind to it.

Special BROvert Ops was having his daily espresso in his own cup that he's very protective of — the said cup has a picture of him and Charles, it's the only thing that reminds him of Charles (excluding his memories), so he's very protective over it but still let's some other Henry's such as Valiant Hero use it. SBO was enjoying his espresso while listening to TK, he had nothing better to do other than listening to what TK's saying and note it all down; besides someone has to listen to TK everyday to make sure he's not planning anything crazy.

SBO was noting everything TK was saying. While it wasn't necessary, it was another activity SBO could do as to not get bored in the endless mind void they were located in, Trying his best to gramatically match the way TK was talking by using various commas.

"Ev-..." - Henry stopped himself as he sighed, SBO still writing everything TK said, unfortunetly unable to keep up the pace per his neat handwriting.

Silence... TK was silent, was he thinking about something or someone? Maybe overthinking..?

"...Special BROvert Ops and Triple Threat?" - TK called, taking SBO by surprise, thus causing him to mess up the words he was still writing.

"What...?"  - SBO thought slightly taken aback. "What could he possibly want..?"

SBO's thoughts were cut short as in the corner of his eyes he saw a familiar silhouette in the distance running towards him; immediately assuming it was the other timeline called out by TK, SBO carefully but fastly placed his cup of espresso on the table and started approaching who he assumed was TT.

"Finally I found you." -  TT panted. " What the hell could TK want fro-"

"I require your guys' help with well... Uhm..." - Said embarrassed TK unknowly interrupting TT. "It's about Charles..."

SBO raised an eyebrow, what is this all about... By this point almost everyone was listening to the Toppat King timeline.

Finally gaining enough courage, TK asked TT and SBO, "How do I... Bond with Charles like both of you?"

The question took both of the military boys by surprise. Was TK trying to fool them, was he being genuine?  Those were the questions that crossed their mind.

"Please?" - TK pleaded. "I realized that I have to change if I want to gain Charles' love and sympathy."

TT sighed, he knew that TK has already messed by kidnapping Charles,  but if there was one thing that his Charles and Ellie taught him, it was to never ever lose hope no matter how impossible something seems.

Finally breaking the silence, TT decided to speak. "Fine, we'll help you. But It's gonna take a while to make Charles forgive you, you know?"

TK thanked the two other Henries for agreeing to help him bond with Charles. He wasn't really the best at making new friends due to his selective mutisim which as the Toppat Leader was his biggest disadvantage. So their help was all he required.

In that moment, the two of them went back and forth about options that TK had until they all finally found what seemed to be the best one; Movie night. Movies are the best thing to bond over afterall, right? Even if it's with someone who hates what you're doing and who you kidnapped!

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