Dawn and Carl
Carl was really glad Dawn had agreed to go to the prom with him. He wasn't really the type to put himself out there like that, and he really didn't have much experience with girls. But he'd gotten up the courage to ask her to prom, and she'd said yes. He was ecstatic about that.
Carl, like Dawn, didn't know if this was going to lead to a relationship beyond friendship. But he wouldn't be opposed to a relationship with Dawn. He liked her, he thought she was nice and smart and funny. Those were all good things, in Carl's mind.
"You look really nice," he told her. It had been suggested he get her a corsage, so he had, and it seemed to go well with her dress. So he was glad he had gotten it.