Ernie just snickered slightly, rolling his shoulders a bit in a half shrug. “They’re alright. Besides, we all know that I’m more than a little weird and definitely awkward.” Ernie laughed a little more than. “No matter what sort of social circles you cram me into, I’m likely always going to be a tad off.”
“I didn’t think you even had shame.” He teased her a bit, grabbing her hands as she held them up and standing up. He would eat ice cream with her, it was alright to have a little treat now and again, and if he ate too much, he could always run it off tomorrow. Ellie needed him right now, and he was not one to shirk that sort of thing. “Lead the way, Ellie-bean,” he squeezed her hand.