he’s doomed. he’s doomed, and the entire world surely knows it. steve knows it, that poor, innocent girl he’d just horrendously failed in picking up knows it, robin definitely knows it, and there’s seemingly nothing he can do to stop the downward spiral of his love life from spinning completely out of control until he’s left shamed and beyond hopeless.
steve drops his head between his folded arms upon the front desk in defeat, and groans. “no. i’m not feeling okay,” he mumbles against the cold countertop, feeling the life drain from his very soul. “is it possible to actually die of embarrassment? because i’m pretty sure i’m dying. like- for real.”
after a moment to try to collect himself ( and failing ), he reluctantly lifts his head, eyes bleary and unfocused. nevertheless, he appreciates robin’s last-second words of support - if you could actually call it that - and sighs heavily. “i mean- better her taste in movies than-” he makes a vague, yet somewhat exaggerated gesture with one hand towards where the girl had stood in front of him only moments ago. “whatever that was. just- tell me, be honest- do i have any hope?”
"Well," Robin started, leaning forward to slip in beside him to rest her arms on the front desk, "I don't think I've HEARD of anybody dying from embarrassment, but maybe. I'd be more worried about LONELINESS for you, though."
Like she could talk, anyway. Neither of them were exactly getting girlfriends any time soon, but at least Steve had the confidence to strike out like he did. Robin didn't even want to RISK that. (Realistically, she knew there was a reason as to why he could, but Robin was also VERY self-aware of her awkwardness around other people.)
"I mean, I have to have hope in you," Robin said, lightly teasing as she elbowed him lightly in the arm, "If you're DOOMED, what does that make me? I mean, at least you wouldn't be alone...?"