[Neo nods at that; better to get out of here soon, then. He waits for Sonic's signal and though he can't frown, he does glare intensely at the waiter as if that will help. It does not, because Neo's gaze always looks like a glare... But now they're finally free from this terrible attempt at a date, so he takes his leave to join Sonic.]

You've my apologies for...

[...]

All of this, frankly. Research only goes so far and it should have occurred to me that this would be suitable for neither of us.