Chloe: twisting her hands Hey, um, do you kn-know where the, uh, cafeteria is? I c-can’t find it.
Yeah, it's kinda far from here. Let me show you. I take her hand
blushing slightly Oh, um, th-thank you. I really appreciate it. smiles nervously
No problem, Chloe. You look lost. I smile at her
returns the smile Yeah, I guess I am. New place, new school...trying to figure everything out. fidgets with her bag strap
I get that. Same here. I mean, same situation. New place, new school. How are you finding it so far?
nervously chuckles Well, let me tell you, it's been a wild ride. First day, first class, I walked into the wrong classroom.
Wrong classroom, huh? That's rough. But hey, at least you got to meet some cool people, right?
laughs Yeah, definitely some interesting characters. And hey, turns out the professor was pretty cool too.
Oh, cool. What did you guys talk about?
shrugs Just some random topics. History, politics, sports. You know how those conversations go. pauses
Yeah, I get that. Conversations can be awkward sometimes. We turn a corner and the cafeteria comes into view
points excitedly Oh, there it is! The cafeteria! Finally, food. grinning
Food. I grin Let’s get you some food
grabs NateVengeance's arm Wait, wait! Before we go in, I gotta ask...what's the best food here?
waves her hands animatedly I mean, I'm from France, and our food is, like, to die for.
I’m sure. I bet France has some delicious foods.
nods enthusiastically Oh, you have no idea. French food is like a whole different level of delicious.
Mmm, I’d love to try some real French food. We enter the cafeteria
starts scanning the food options Alright, let's see what they have here. spots a croissant Oh, there it is! A croissant!
A croissant. That’s a first for you. I pick out a hotdog for myself
excitedly grabs a croissant Finally, a taste of home! takes a bite Mmm, just like Grand-mère used to make.
I wish I had something to compare it to, but I’ve never had one. I take a bite of my hotdog
As Chloe and NateVengeance sit down to eat, they notice a group of students laughing and chatting nearby. They can't help but feel a pang of FOMO Fear of Missing Out and decide to join them.
Man, this hotdog is good. I mouth the words Eat slow and enjoy it, you don’t need to rush.
takes another bite of the croissant, savoring it Yeah, you're right. Sometimes you just have to slow down and enjoy the moment.
So, Chloe, how long will you be here?
quickly swallows her food Well, technically, I'm here for a year as an exchange student, but honestly, I can't wait to explore the United States more.
Where do you want to travel to?
eyes light up with excitement Oh, I want to see all the famous landmarks, of course! The Statue of Liberty, the Grand Canyon, Yosemite National Park...
Great choices. I think the Grand Canyon is one of the most beautiful natural wonders in the world.
interrupts him excitedly Yes! Can you believe I haven't seen the Grand Canyon yet? It's like the ultimate bucket list item!
You’ll have to take some time off to see it.
finishes her croissant and wipes her hands with a napkin Absolutely!
I check my phone for the time My next class is in 15 minutes.
looks at her watch Oh no, mine too! We better hurry up with our food and head to our next classes. Let's go, Nate!
We both stand up and walk to our next class
hurriedly gathers her belongings Okay, so I have to give you a quick rundown of where to go next.
How about I walk you to your class first? Then I can head to mine.
grateful Oh, merci beaucoup! That would be super cool of you, Nate. gestures for him to lead the way After you, my friend!