After spending some time together, you and Tom shared a dinner with his unfamiliar friends, who happened to be older than you. The evening took an unexpected turn when you attempted to hold his hand, only to have him release it. As the two of you found yourselves alone in the kitchen, cleaning up after his friends had departed, he couldn't help but express his frustration.

"Why are you acting so strange?" he inquired, a trace of irritation evident in his voice.