California Institute of Technology.
Cafeteria.
"Leonard, do you have a minute? I want to ask you something."
Seeing the little fool's mouth twitching and eyelids spasming again, Leslie smiled, looked away, and turned to Leonard.
"Of course."
Leonard readily agreed.
"I heard you and Penny broke up again?"
Leslie bluntly asked.
"Let me guess, Howard texted you to let you know again."
Leonard mocked himself.
"Sharp."
Leslie looked surprised. "But why do you always do such stupid things whenever you're with Penny?"
"..."
Leonard's face darkened. "What was it you wanted to say?"
"Oh, I heard the news and suddenly thought that since we're both single again, maybe we could revisit the past?"
Leslie suggested.
"Oh."
Leonard's expression instantly softened, though he still watched her warily. "So I'm attractive to you again, and you want to use me for another stress release?"
"No, no, no."
Leslie shook her head. "I'm tired of casual flings. From now on, I'm going to be completely devoted to the traditional dating model...
Anyway, I think it's time to take things slow. And who's more suitable than you for taking things slow?"
"...I'm flattered."
Leonard no longer had the strength to complain.
"Are you in or not?"
Leslie got straight to the point.
"Of course."
Leonard looked at her and decisively nodded.
"Great. Call me~"
After setting up the outline for the date and getting what she wanted, Leslie struck a demure pose, flirtatiously winked at Leonard, and left.
"Why? Why? Why?"
The moment Leslie left, Sheldon immediately complained, "Out of so many women, why did it have to be Leslie Winkle?"
"So many?"
Leonard snarked. "I wish. Can you conjure some up for me?"
"You know she only sees you as a Tool Person, right?"
Sheldon reminded him.
"So?"
Leonard kept eating, building up