[ Nate, growing up the way he did, didn't really start dating until fairly late in life. Sure, he caught up on lost time for a while - his early 20's were a fun time - but blind dating had never been something he knew much about.
Because he mostly learned what he could about the whole thing through books and movies when he was growing up, which... well. Some movies really give you an unrealistic expectation of what real life is like, all right, he's discovered that the hard way, because, you know, he's not Indiana Jones, not even now.
He might be slightly better, but that's probably not first date material.
It's also a wonder that he doesn't choke on his whiskey when she straight out says he's hot, coughing a couple of times after he swallows. ]
I, um - thank you? [ He guesses that's what one says? ] It was probably completely random. Not that you're not my type or anything, don't get me wrong, you're beautiful - but you're right, I didn't really fill anything but a couple questions. We might have nothing in common.
[ Potentially a deal-breaker. Sure, hook-ups are fun - when you're in your early 20's and not Nathaniel Heywood, Ambassador of Chill™. He's just... pretty terrible at them, in general. ]
No, I haven't, but I'm ready to destroy a rib-eye.
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[ Nate, growing up the way he did, didn't really start dating until fairly late in life. Sure, he caught up on lost time for a while - his early 20's were a fun time - but blind dating had never been something he knew much about.
Because he mostly learned what he could about the whole thing through books and movies when he was growing up, which... well. Some movies really give you an unrealistic expectation of what real life is like, all right, he's discovered that the hard way, because, you know, he's not Indiana Jones, not even now.
He might be slightly better, but that's probably not first date material.
It's also a wonder that he doesn't choke on his whiskey when she straight out says he's hot, coughing a couple of times after he swallows. ]
I, um - thank you? [ He guesses that's what one says? ] It was probably completely random. Not that you're not my type or anything, don't get me wrong, you're beautiful - but you're right, I didn't really fill anything but a couple questions. We might have nothing in common.
[ Potentially a deal-breaker. Sure, hook-ups are fun - when you're in your early 20's and not Nathaniel Heywood, Ambassador of Chill™. He's just... pretty terrible at them, in general. ]
No, I haven't, but I'm ready to destroy a rib-eye.