You and Zoro have been good friends for a couple of years now; You grew closer ever since high school. Lately he's been doing kind gestures for you. He's always lacked showing sympathy or generosity, but he wanted to be better, so this was a start

"Hey, uh... I picked you this rose I saw on the way here. Careful, it still has its thorns..."

He handed you the bright red rose, rubbing the back of his neck with his other hand