Fred and Pax
Paxton cleared his throat, grinning vaguely. "This is probably hugely embarrassing, but when the dance came around, I could honestly think of no-one to go with. Like, nobody I had real connection with, you know?" He rolled his eyes. "I think i have the closest bond with my brother, and that's all a little too redneck southern bbq style for me."
He shrugged. "So, I just thought, who'd be interesting to go with? And I thought of you. Besides, we fight off otherworldly things together, so maybe the same goes for social awkwardness." He looked at her. "Who would you have gone with?"