Nate was silent, stunned for a moment.

"You are... amazingly perceptive." he said. "I was JUST about to say that if that's too rich for you, then that's all right." he told her.

"I mean, I know they're not exorbitantly expensive or anything, a buffet can reasonably only charge so much and continue to stay in business, but among buffets, they're up there." he reasoned.

"...but... I mean... well, if you're sure about this." he went on.

"Also, yeah, I remember where they are." he confirmed.

"It's... about a 10 minute walk from here, but there're a few weird twists and turns, considering we're walking." he said further. "Seems it's a lot simpler to drive there, but... well... don't own a vehicle." he added at the end.

"Actually... I am." Jake responded after a moment.

"Seriously, you caught me JUST as I was about to pull out of a drycleaner's parking lot." he told her. "Anya needed one of her dresses cleaned, and this one's the most reliable for... well, HER clothing, anyway." he went on.

"Where's your location?" he asked.

She responded, and he laughed a little.

"Wait... hold on a second..." he mumbled.

The two of them then heard a honking sound from a nearby car, and he looked to see someone waving at them from their vehicle across the road.

"Looks like that might be the one you just called." Nate said to Lunet.

"Your friend saw me." Jake confirmed.

"Ah... got it." Nate replied, as they carefully crossed the road and made their way towards the car... where Nate could clearly see the 'spider decor' than Lunet had mentioned before.

"All right kids, get in." Jake said.

"Yo." he then greeted Nate, as they did so.

"Hello." Nate responded.

"Name's Jake." Jake introduced himself.

"Nathan. Or Nate." Nate replied.

"Cool." Jake said. "So where am I taking you guys, little missy?" he asked Lunet.

"Of course." Jake responded, as Nate buckled up as well. And then they were off.

The drive was only about 4 minutes or so, but in that short time, Nate seemed a little... uneasy. It was hard to tell if it was because of the spider theme in the vehicle, or something else, but he was definitely on-edge.

"No need to be on guard, kid." Jake said.

"Sorry." Nate responded, after snapping to attention.

"Just... lotta new things are happening right now for me." he said.

"Hm?" Jake mumbled, raising an eyebrow slightly.

"Ahhh." Jake replied.

"I see, I see." he said.

"Well, get used to it, kid." he told Nate. "Lunet's just one of those people." he said. "You know... GOOD people." he clarified.

This managed to elicit a chuckle out of Nate.

"Okay, fair enough." he admitted, as Jake pulled up to the place in question.

"And we're here." the driver announced.

Nate climbed out as well, and nodded.

"Yes, thank you very much." he echoed.

"No worries." Jake responded.

"And I'll pass your message to Anya." he then told Lunet.

With that, they got out of the way, and Jake drove off, giving them a wave as he did so, but it was for Nate's sake, really.

"Seems like a nice guy." Nate commented.

Again, he blushed when she hooked her arm around his, but he led her into the place, where they were seated, each ordered the buffet, and drinks as well. When the sever left to get the drinks, Nate looked at Lunet.

"So... uh..." he stammered.

"Anything you think you want?" he asked.

"I just realised that it might be a bit difficult for you to navigate the buffet itself." he continued.

"Want me to go and grab you anything in specific?"

"Got it." Nate replied, as the server returned with their drinks.

"Will the lady be needing any assistance?" he asked.

"Not right now." Lunet responded. "My friend knows what to get me for now." she told him.

"Excellent." the server responded.

"Just get our attention if you DO need it." he finished, before heading off.

"...welp, when you're right, you're right." Nate commented.

"Anyway, I'll be back with food for us." he said, quickly going to do so, and returning with various things on his own place, and korma for Lunet... as well as some tandoori chicken as well.

Nate hadn't heard her muttering, as she'd said it before he got back.

However, he did notice the slight concern in her expression.

"Hey." he said.

"...everything okay?" he asked.

"Is something wrong?" he asked further.

He was worried that he'd done something to possibly offend her or make her uncomfortable, and if so, he wanted to try and correct it ASAP.

If he could.

Nate was... shocked, to say the least.

"I... I..." he stammered, before sighing.

"Right. I DO think it's strange that you're going to such lengths for... well, one could argue a stranger." he told her.

"...and I admit, that part of me would feel guilty about you spending that much money on me, more than you already are." he then admitted.

".....however, I also admit that my hunger and love of Indian cuisine would MASSIVELY overwhelm that." he continued.

"The trash seems like a blasphemous place for such generosity and food."