Gwen's nervousness, in the meantime, disappeared when she saw him. Which was weird. It should have been the opposite completely. Or maybe she managed to get her brain to realize that this wasn't a date and it was just two people who liked talking to each other about to hang out together during dinnertime in the cafeteria.
Like middle school or something.
Or maybe that was why the nerves melted away... because he put her at ease. He made her forget that there was anything to worry about in the world and she had to, instead, put her energy into out-snarking him in any conversation they had. And just in general, acting like gigantic dorks like such. She took his arm with a slight laugh and closed the door behind her as they stepped out. "What fancy place have you found for me, Mr. Black?"