All right, Nick was prepared for this to be a little awkward - it's not every day you literally run into your ex, especially not when you've moved to a different town across the country from the place you dated.

He wasn't prepared for Xander to start actually sinking into the floor, or at least, doing what looked like the equivalent. By now, Nick's been exposed to too much network stuff not to know it when he sees it.

A quick glance around shows that no one's watching them at the moment, but he knows very well that could quickly change. He reacts instinctively, grabbing onto Xander's shirt with both hands and attempting to physically haul him up, while crowding him against the stand to try to shield him from view of any onlookers.

"Whatever you're doing, Xan, stop it," he hisses.