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Hongbin did not know how he had got there. A lady had asked him for a favour, and of course he had not been able to say no, and now he was-- what, on a date with her daughter? He really didn’t know, the situation was sort of unclear. He did not really even consider it s date, since they did not even know each other. It was more of a... introduction dessert time? Sure, why not? It was not like either of them seemed overly interested in the date thing.
“Sorry?” What was that? Spanish, maybe, but he could not know for sure. He offered her a bright smile, hoping to alleviate some of the tension. He really hated feeling awkward. “Your mom seems like a formidable woman-- I don’t think I’d normally find myself in this situation,” he commented, chuckling.
“Right? Cake makes everything better, even a strange not-really-date-thing.” He picked up the menu, scanning it while chewing on the inside of his cheek. He was glad that at least most of the awkwardness seemed to have passed. “I’m Lee Hongbin, by the way. And you are?”