Dawn & Carl
Carl had never had a girlfriend before, and he'd never celebrated the new year like this before, either. So this whole situation was quite new for the teenager. But definitely new in a good sort of way. He liked Dawn, and he liked being with her. Especially tonight.
"I'm glad, too," he said with a smile, returning the squeeze of the hand. He was having a good time, and he was glad that he was here with Dawn. She made the whole night even better. She made a lot of things better.
Once the countdown finished, he leaned in and kissed Dawn softly at midnight. "Happy New Year," he said softly, offering her a small smile.