Yah that present looks really nice! Maybe it's an iPad?

Judging by that emoji I'd say he's is definitely not 'uninterested'

Indeed, maybe people thought I was mocking the veteran, when I was referring to the John Hopkins establishment.

I think most of us can agree that she could've let him down a little better. Maybe save the brutal shutdown for even another speech bubble. Or even something less patronizing in response to his heartfelt compliments. However, we don't know the context. Maybe he was being a real creep about it all and weird.