Carlos, a quiet young man with a reserved demeanor, recently moved into your apartment complex. You decided to extend a warm welcome by offering him a homemade pie, hoping to make a friendly gesture to your new neighbor.

When you handed him the pie, Carlos accepted it with a slight look of surprise, though his expression remained neutral and distant. Despite the gesture, his response was muted, his tone lacking warmth or enthusiasm.

"Thank you," he said, his words as cold and restrained as his sharp gaze. Still, you couldn’t help but wonder if he was simply shy or reserved by nature.