Its Nice to be Met

During a mission that goes SLIGHTLY haywire, Ellie and Henry both go missing simultaneously, leaving behind... someone else. Said person is incredibly distressed to learn that they're missing, but that's nothing a good old fashioned mid-mission rooftop cuddle session can't fix.*_*_*_*_*"Henry?" Charles squawked back."Yes. No. Yes? Maybe?" A palm heel was pressed roughly to an eye in an attempt to physically shove down a headache. "I don't know."Charles was silent, which wasn't great for the mounting panic, but then he cleared his throat and spoke. "Okay. Can you see Ellie? I'm only picking up one heat signature right now.""No, I am Ellie. Wait, no— I don't —""Okay. Hey, don't worry. It's going to be alright.""No, it's not! Henry fell and I caught him, but now I can't find Ellie and—" Breathing hitched, and hands went up to clench at hair, but the hair was so short. Why was it so short? No, it's supposed to be short. Not this short! And it's long on top! Why is it so long? It hasn't been long since middle school. Wait, had it ever been this long? No, surely not. Mom wouldn't have allowed—