Jonathan’s stories, while entertaining, occasionally lacked coherence. He spoke of his job in finance with such passion, but when pressed on details, his answers grew vague, and he quickly shifted topics with a charming smile that was hard to resist questioning further.
As the evening progressed, Jonathan’s demeanor shifted in subtle, unsettling ways. He leaned in a bit too close, and his compliments began to feel overly scripted. Amelia brushed it off, attributing it to nerves—perhaps Jonathan was just as anxious about the date as she was.