In the past, Leo would have excused himself to the bathroom and stayed there until the building closed. Instead, he leaned into the awkwardness.
"Hey, I'm Leo," he said. "The shrimp skewers are a bit of a gamble, but the sliders are great. How’s your first week treating you?"
"Wow," he said, grinning sheepishly. "That joke sounded a lot better in my head. I think I’ll stick to my day job."