What's so funny?

"Good Evening Gentlemen, it's a pleasure to meet you."

Creed stretched out his hand for a handshake. He was trying to make a lasting impression to the best of his abilities. For once, he was trying to behave the way they all were expected to. Unlike the previous two parties, he didn't want it to turn into a complete bust.

However, all four of them passed through him as if he was a ghost. Creed awkwardly stood like a lifeless apparition with his arm suspended in the air. Apparently, his attempt to make a good impression had failed miserably.

He exhaled a dreary gasp and shrugged his shoulders at their impudence. He couldn't say much since all of them were of the same age as his so-called girlfriend, thus older than him.

Both boys in the groups had black hair and dark