He rubbed the back of his neck, realizing he was already second-guessing himself. He never did that on the battlefield -- there wasn't time, not when the perfect shot was often allotted only a split-second to make. When it came to doing his job, he could make the important decisions based on instinct; it took no time at all. Why was it so much harder here?
He was out of his element, yes, but he needed to adapt, and quickly. "It wasn't you," he answered truthfully, taking her hand to give it a polite shake. "I don't, um. I don't get a lot of dates. Thought it might go better if we weren't somewhere so formal."
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He rubbed the back of his neck, realizing he was already second-guessing himself. He never did that on the battlefield -- there wasn't time, not when the perfect shot was often allotted only a split-second to make. When it came to doing his job, he could make the important decisions based on instinct; it took no time at all. Why was it so much harder here?
He was out of his element, yes, but he needed to adapt, and quickly. "It wasn't you," he answered truthfully, taking her hand to give it a polite shake. "I don't, um. I don't get a lot of dates. Thought it might go better if we weren't somewhere so formal."