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He brings her sunflowers as a sign of good faith, having listened to her talk about their rich history for hours on the drive to the crime scene the week before. He thinks aloud, “I’m gonna be the best boyfriend. Look, it shows that I actually listen to her. Something she’s said a lot of guys don’t do. I’m so good at dating.”
He knocks on her door, she opens, smiling. He brings out the sunflowers, she eyes them not unlike a bomb. “Booth, what are theose?”
“Sunflowers. You were talking last week about the importance of sunflowers and how they show loyalty.”
“Yes Booth.” She sneezes. “But I’m allergic.”
“Oh.” He looks at the flowers, then back at her a comical amount of times. “So I shoulddddddddddddddddddddddd???????”
“Throw them away!”
“Right! Got it!” He runs back to his car, he finds a nice couple on the sidewalk by his car. “Here, do you want flowers?”
“Sure?” The guy answers, barely catching the bouquet as it’s thrown at him.
“I don’t keep a spare set of nice clothes in my car, just the gym bag.” He can hear his maybe girlfriend still sneezing as he contemplates changing outdoors or bringing the bag inside. “Fuck it.” He strips off his nice suit and tie, racing to put on his gym clothes so he can go back to her. The now flowered couple stare at him as he changes, both incredibly confused. He puts on his tennis shoes, running back to the house. “Are you ok?”
“Yes. Are you?” She sneezes and he pants, having sprinted back to her.
“I’m fine.” He gasps slightly. “So, movie night instead?”
“Didn’t you get us reservations at the Italian place?” she asks, not anti-movie night.
“Yeah but, I don’t think they’d let me in like this.” He says, gesturing to his now casual attire.
“I don’t think they’re gonna care as long as you pay.”
“Really?”
“Yeah. It’s Benito’s right?”
“Yeah.” He confirms.
“You’ll be fine. We’re taking my car though.”
“Ok. Lead the way!”
She sneezes throughout the date, he looks incredibly out of place, they have a blast. It’s a perfect last first date for both of them.
He shows up to their next official date with paper sunflowers, her smile is brighter than any flower could dream of.