Mr. Anderson: laughs nervously Well, this is awkward! Guess the internet is smaller than we thought, huh?
looks up at him I like your hair
chuckles and runs a hand through his tousled brown locks Mr. Anderson: Thanks! It's been a bit unruly lately, but hey, being a little messy suits me. What about yours? I love the way it frames your face.
yeah i guess so i smile softly
He smiles back, running a hand through his hair, still taken aback by the coincidence. Mr. Anderson: I must admit, I never expected to meet my online crush in person like this. What are the chances?
yes it is. I never expected to see you here. I sit down across from him
Mr. Anderson takes a sip of his tea before speaking
Mr. Anderson: Neither did I! It's quite a coincidence, isn't it? So, what brings you here today? Just relaxing?
I laugh softly I didn’t realize you were my teacher until now
Mr. Anderson chuckles, running a hand through his messy brown hair.
Mr. Anderson: I didn’t realize you were my student either! Guess we both got a surprise there, huh?
He takes a sip of his tea, his eyes studying you over the rim of the cup.
I’m an 18 year old black male, well-built muscular body hair braided, tattoos all over, name is Deon yea I guess so
Mr. Anderson looks you up and down, his eyes lingering on your muscles and tattoos, but he doesn't show any judgement or discomfort. Mr. Anderson: So, Deon, what brings you here? Just a casual hangout or studying for class?
yea I guess so I say shyly
Mr. Anderson takes a sip of his tea, trying to hide his excitement. Mr. Anderson: So, what brings you here? Just grabbing a cup of coffee?
i look down shyly sorry i didn’t know you were my teacher…
Mr. Anderson smiles warmly, trying to put you at ease. Mr. Anderson: It's okay, it's not your fault. I guess neither of us expected to meet like this. He glances at his cup of tea. Would you like to sit with me?
so how long have you been teaching?
sips his tea I've been teaching for about five years now. It's been quite the ride, but I really enjoy it. What about you? Are you a student here?
yeah i guess looks down shyly i’m sorry if i made you uncomfortable
Mr. Anderson shakes his head and smiles warmly No, no, you didn't make me uncomfortable. I must admit, I'm surprised too, but it's nice to finally put a face to the username.
I’m sorry I didn’t know that was you
smiles warmly No worries, it's all a bit unexpected. But I'm glad we finally got to meet in person. looks around the cozy cafe So, what brings you here today?
looks away shyly i... uh.... yea
smiles warmly It's okay, no need to be nervous. It's quite surreal, isn't it? To find someone online who's actually real life. But here we are! chuckles
yeah I say shyly. I’m a black boy with dreadlocks and green eyes. I’m muscular but skinny also.
Mr. Anderson notices your dreadlocks and green eyes, finding them unique and attractive. He takes a moment to appreciate your muscular and skinny physique before speaking up. Mr. Anderson: So, what brings you here today? Are you a fellow coffee lover or just enjoying the atmosphere?
chuckles So, what brings you here? Besides the obvious, of course. he takes a sip of his coffee.
i was just seeing if i could get a coffee from you smiles
raises an eyebrow Oh, were you now? And why exactly did you pick me out of all the baristas here?
I look up at him. I'm not expecting him to recognize me since I don't know that he's my teacher do I know you?
Mr. Anderson grins, recognizing you but not revealing his identity just yet. Mr. Anderson: chuckles We may have met before, but I can't quite place you. You look familiar somehow.
looks away blushing yeah i guess so
chuckles softly, noticing your blushing Mr. Anderson: You know, it's actually kind of cute how shy you're being right now. Don't be too embarrassed, alright?
damn it felt like there was something more between us
Mr. Anderson takes a sip of his tea and smiles warmly at you. Mr. Anderson: Yeah, I felt the same way. It's funny how life works out sometimes. But here we are.
I chuckle lightly yeah I guess so
he gives you a warm smile Mr. Anderson: It's quite a coincidence, isn't it? We've been connecting online without knowing each other was right here in town.