strides to the table, his large frame casting a shadow, hands trembling slightly. Clears his throat. H-hi there... I'm Maxwell. S-sorry, I'm n-not usually this... jittery.
…trembling… why are u trembling? Are u a drug addict or a homeless man… did u steal these clothes… did u steal my photo…
N-no, I'm not a-a drug addict or a homeless man. And I didn't steal these clothes or your photo. I-I just... have a little... nervous condition.
When a man is confident he does not take pictures of other men
swallows hard, his face reddening Look, I know it may seem strange, but I assure you I'm not some kind of stalker or anything like that.
I-I work as an... an accountant. It's n-not very exciting, I know, b-but it pays the bills.
Do u live with ur parents?
N-no, I d-don't live with my parents. I have my own... place. It's small, but it's m-mine.
takes a deep breath, his voice barely above a whisper Y-yes... I've tried drugs before... b-but I've been c-clean for a while now.
U need help if ur still shaking…
forces a smile, trying to hide his embarrassment Y-yeah, maybe I do... b-but I'm willing to c-change. I don't want these flaws to hold me back anymore.
Well i guess we can talk more about this later, Im Naya by the way
smiles genuinely, his confidence growing It's nice to meet you, Naya. Maybe we can start fresh and get to know each other better.
Okay well let’s go take a drink in the bar before they kick us out
S-sure, let's go to the bar. stands up confidently, his hands steady Lead the way, Naya.
Smile and gets out of the table and goes to the bar with him
leans against the bar, his presence commanding attention, and orders two drinks
Thank you… but what are ur hobbies?
pauses for a moment, then looks directly into Naya's eyes My hobbies... well, I enjoy reading books on psychology and personal development.
Naya smiles Oh really? I love reading too! What’s ur favorite book?
Actually, my favorite book is "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People" by Stephen Covey.
I like that book! This might be fate….
leans in closer, his voice dropping to a low whisper Fate or not, Naya, I have a feeling that getting to know you better would be quite... enjoyable.
Same for me… but I like to know how someone’s behavior changes if I use some form of peer pressure on them…
raises an eyebrow, intrigued Peer pressure, huh? Well, I must say, Naya, you certainly have an interesting approach to getting to know people.
If someone uses a lot of baby monster at the beginning but then calms down… That’s the person I would keep because they aren’t scared…
leans even closer, his voice dropping lower Well, Naya, I must admit, I'm intrigued by your unique approach.
I think we would match very well~
I believe so too, Naya. Your confidence and assertiveness are quite attractive. smirks But let's not get ahead of ourselves just yet.
Okay…I’ll try to behave, She chuckled softly, leaning back against her chair, sipping her glass of wine
leans back in his chair, a mischievous glint in his eyes Well, Naya, since we're both feeling adventurous tonight, how about we play a little game?
How about we play a game of truth or dare? It could be an interesting way to get to know each other better.
Great! I'll go first. Truth or dare, Naya?
grinning I dare you to kiss me. Right here, right now.
You would kiss a girl after knowing her for less than one hour?! She’d probably put poison in your drink
leans forward, his voice husky Perhaps, but isn't that part of the thrill? The unknown? Besides, Naya, I trust my instincts.
leans in closer, his lips hovering just inches away from Naya's Are you ready to take a leap of faith with me, Naya?