Elio's romantic life would take full swing post-graduation, so his official first date would most likely be a few days after he's officially graduated from TUA. He wants to make sure his romantic commitments doesn't interfere with his academics and other social activities, not to mention taking time to sort out his feelings and being fully confident in himself before taking the 'first step'.

Funnily yet typically enough, he would be asked out first h̶i̶s̶ ̶p̶o̶p̶u̶l̶a̶r̶i̶t̶y̶ ̶p̶u̶t̶t̶i̶n̶g̶ ̶i̶n̶ ̶t̶h̶a̶t̶ ̶w̶o̶r̶k̶ ̶a̶n̶d̶ ̶d̶o̶i̶n̶g̶ ̶w̶o̶n̶d̶e̶r̶s̶, causing him to internally spiral; it's one of the few moments he's caught off-guard, even if he plays it cool. Though come their first date, even when rationalizing it as just another 'hangout event', Elio does his best to make sure he doesn't look like an ass - extensively prepping days prior in lieu of the extensive improvement in his social skills over the past few years. On the day of, he would do his best to maintain his usual levelheadedness and 'cool factor' - though his "inner dork" would sneak out every now and again t̶h̶a̶n̶k̶f̶u̶l̶l̶y̶ ̶i̶t̶'̶s̶ ̶s̶e̶e̶n̶ ̶a̶s̶ ̶a̶ ̶h̶u̶m̶a̶n̶i̶z̶i̶n̶g̶ ̶a̶n̶d̶ ̶e̶n̶d̶e̶a̶r̶i̶n̶g̶ ̶f̶a̶c̶t̶o̶r̶ ̶-̶ ̶a̶d̶d̶i̶n̶g̶ ̶t̶o̶ ̶h̶i̶s̶ ̶a̶p̶p̶e̶a̶l̶.