Someone who can't be peer pressured

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Nat: Eh?

Jamey: drink.

Nat: But I don't want too.

Jamey: Why not?

Nat: *looks down tearing up* Because my dad used to drink a lot, then he went to rehab and got cured, but then... he died with my mom.

Jamey: ........... I'm sorry.

Nat: It's okay.

Jamey: *awkwardly pats his back*

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He lied
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Nat: I won't drink!

Max: But everyone's doing it.

Nat: So if everyone jumps off a cliff then I should too?

Max: I mean... if everyone's doing i-

Nat: So if everyone starts shooting each other, then I should too.

Max: Hold o-

Nat: if everyone's having a corona party then I should join in?

Max: Well n-

Nat: Then why should I drink just because everyone else is?!

Max: Alright! Alright! Jeez.

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John: Do you want a beer?

Nat: No.

John: Kay. *drinks it*

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Tyler: *already drank Nat's beer*

Nat: *giggling*

Tyler: *talking drunkly at him*

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Felix: I won't force you, but I might spike your apple juice.

Nat: Joke's on you, I already drank it all!

Felix: Well damn.

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Jerry: There he's drunk.

Nat: *swaying while having a huge grin plastered on his face*

Max: How?!

Jerry: I shoved beer down his throat.

John: You defiled my baby?!

Jerry: No. I just made him deepthroat a beer bottle.

Max: Whoohoo!

Jamey: Well I'm glad. Fucking making me feel bad about stuff that didn't happen to his parents.

Felix: Poor Natty.

Jerry: I did it with my tentacles.

John: Ew.

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