It's not denial, because he really can't imagine himself being on a date with Meriken. 'Date' and 'Meriken' just doesn't work well in the sentence according to Iceland. Unless said date was a blind date and the other partner was a shark, with Iceland being the matchmaker, than it wouldn't work. Why did he asked her in the first place anyway? He lamented.
"Maybe."
She succeeded reading his mind this time. He was about to say no again, but realized that it would probably convinced her more. Saying yes was also wrong, so he chose to say something ambiguous instead.
Partyyyyyyyy ; Oh, Meriken.
It's not denial, because he really can't imagine himself being on a date with Meriken. 'Date' and 'Meriken' just doesn't work well in the sentence according to Iceland. Unless said date was a blind date and the other partner was a shark, with Iceland being the matchmaker, than it wouldn't work. Why did he asked her in the first place anyway? He lamented.
"Maybe."
She succeeded reading his mind this time. He was about to say no again, but realized that it would probably convinced her more. Saying yes was also wrong, so he chose to say something ambiguous instead.
He had no choice but got pulled along.