who: @walshparker when: new year's eve where: the hamptons
Nate didn't want to talk to Parker. Nate especially didn't want to talk to Parker in the Hamptons, the reminder of their past, and how quickly (and completely) it had all gone to shit. And yet, especially with the lack of subtlety Henrietta had used to approach him, he knew he couldn't ignore this, considering what could be at risk.
As much as he wanted to.
He didn't even know how to approach her. He hadn't for a while. And so, Nate relied on what he knew best, even if it was no longer true to who she was and was instead a remnant of a version of girl he no longer knew, a glass of champagne in his hand to offer to her as he slipped into the spot at her side. He didn't say anything - not yet, the words would unfortunately come later - and instead just held out the flute towards her. Surely she still loved champagne.