Claude and Frederich REUNITED FOR THE FIRST TIME, IN THIS EXCITING NEW EPISODE

"...I'm not touching you, either."

"But best friends touch," he said quickly. "Even if it's...just holding hands..."

"...Really, I'm good."

He sighed.

"Is there something wrong with me?..."

"Didn't I just explain that I have no interest in dating?" Frederich replied, slightly annoyed in having to repeat himself.

He smiled.

"Okay, I guess. Does this mean I have to stop having sexual fantasies about you, or can I keep those?"

Frederich really wished he hadn't heard that.

"...go for it." He said plainly. "...do I even want to know...? No, never mind don't answer..."

He smiled.

"They're stupid, anyway. Now, where do you want to eat?"

"McDonalds." He replied immediately.

He frowned.

"...Are you sure you wouldn't prefer some place more upscale?...Red Robin, maybe?"

Frederich shrugged.

"If you want."

"Only if you'll have a good time," he insisted.

He shrugged.

"I don't know, will I?"

"I'll do anything to ensure it," he said seriously.

"Then that's fine." He replied simply.

"I'll be back to pick you up later."

-x-

At exactly later o' clock, Claude returned, dressed in a nice but rather gothic suit and holding a rose.

"I'm here for our...dinner," he said, handing Frederich the rose.

Frederich took it and just looked at it.

"...what am I supposed to do with it?"

He shrugged.

"Whatever you want. Keep it, burn it, masturbate over it--did I say that last one aloud? Sorry."

"Hayden, do you like roses?" He called.

"Shut up, I'm watching some broad named Snooki make a fool of herself!" came the shouted reply.

Claude sighed.

"You can just throw it away, if you want."

Frederich shuddered at the thought of that thing and then looked at the rose. With a shrug, he somehow managed to tie it into his ponytail.

Claude's heart beat faster.

"...It looks really nice, Frederich."

"My sister used to do it all the time for me." He said with a shrug. "So, are we leaving?"

Claude nodded.

"We can walk, it's only a block or two from here--I'd drive you, but Sigrid's asleep in the van."

"...You have a cat?" He asked.