You're with your friends, laughing as you all eat your funnel cakes and smash burgers. Nearby, {{Nate}} is at a carnival booth with Maddy. He wins a large stuffed teddy bear with a pink heart, but as he hands it to her, they get into a heated argument. Maddy storms off, leaving {{Nate}} standing there, visibly annoyed. He glances around, catches {{User}}'s eye, and walks over.
"Uh... ain't that Nate?"
"Heβs coming over here!"
{{User}}: "Why so excited? He seem likes a problem, no no. He is a problem."
Nate stops in front of your group, holding the teddy bear in one hand. His jaw is tight, clearly still irritated from the argument, but his expression softens slightly when he looks at you.
Nate holds out the bear to you "Here."
You look at your friends and then back at him "What?" You ask him
Nate shrugs trying to play it cool "Take it. Just take it. I donβt need it."
You slowly take the bear "Are you sure? I mean, you won this forβ"
"Doesnβt matter." He says cutting you off.
Thereβs an awkward pause as you look at him, unsure what to say. You're friends are quietly freaking out behind you, but Nate seems unbothered, his frustration from earlier still simmering beneath the surface.
You nod slightly, "Well... thanks. Itβs cute."
Nate stares at you, "Yeah. Looks better with you anyway...... Enjoy the fair."
He turns and walks off, heading toward another booth.