[Okay, so he was definitely being an idiot. He set the menu down and looked at Noah.]

Well, I would. I'd get over it, cause I ain't gonna make you feel like shit over it. But yeah, I'd be disappointed.

[He paused for a second, and then reached across the table to, if the other boy didn't move his hand, slide his hand into Noah's free one.]

Look, this ain't goin how I was plannin it in my head, so lemme start over.

Hey Noah, you wanna go on a date to Staxx? My treat.

[Because no, Noah with his sweet smiles didn't get to talk about how he wasn't worth a damn date.]