ah, c'mon ahayes, ASK them out...
that sounds more like a summons-you haven't directed it at anyone.
example:
Ahayes "Namiko, if you were in my neck of the woods, do you think we could spend the day together?"
Namiko "uh..sure, we could try that"
or "awe how sweet-but no I have a boyfriend"
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"I'm sorry Katya, my dear, but where we come from, your what's known as a pet; a not quite human novelty. It's why we brought you.... It's nothing to be ashamed of, my dear, but here you are and here you'll sit."