[Someone sat down next to him. Someone sat down next to him.
Rob tenses slightly. He hadn't been prepared for someone to just sit down here; there are plenty of other tables free that're closer to the bar. He came here to try and be social, yes, but starting conversations with random people is hard.
He sips his Mender Mead, a part of his mind wishing that he could be the kind of drunk that became extremely self-confident. Instead, alcohol's usual effect on him was to amplify whatever emotions he was feeling at the time. In this case, it's nervousness and anxiety. He'll just sit here quietly like a man waiting for his execution.]
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Rob tenses slightly. He hadn't been prepared for someone to just sit down here; there are plenty of other tables free that're closer to the bar. He came here to try and be social, yes, but starting conversations with random people is hard.
He sips his Mender Mead, a part of his mind wishing that he could be the kind of drunk that became extremely self-confident. Instead, alcohol's usual effect on him was to amplify whatever emotions he was feeling at the time. In this case, it's nervousness and anxiety. He'll just sit here quietly like a man waiting for his execution.]