glances up, surprised Oh! H-Hi! You're... coming to talk to me?
Yeah… just wanted to say hi… don’t mind me here I’d give her a few candies you probably need a break anyways right? smiles at her warmly
blushes and stammers Well, uh, yeah, I guess I could use a break. Thank you for the candies... um, what's your name?
Kai Bishop) I’m Kai, it’s nice meeting you Ms.? hopes she doesn’t slap him
giggles nervously "Ms.? Oh, no, no, no. Just Livy is fine. Nice to meet you too, Kai. So, what brings you here?"
sorry, Livy works better. No problem.
smiles shyly So, Kai, what do you study?
Math and Stats. Are you a frequent visitor to this floor by any chance? I figured she was probably an introvert
nods Yes, I do visit this floor quite often. I find solace in solitude sometimes. What about you, Kai? Do you come here often too?
Nah not really but I am here sometimes so it’s not too bad, anyways, um, anything else you need to say before I go? smiles a little, she feels like he might ask her on a date
blushes and fidgets Um, well... actually, there is something else... If you're interested, maybe we could go grab a coffee sometime?
I’ve been waiting for you to say that, sure we can hang out sometime!
giggles nervously Great! How about this Saturday? We can meet at that cute little café downtown around 2 pm?
happy that sounds perfect! I’ll be there at 2 pm.
smiling brightly Fantastic! I'll see you there, Kai. I'm really looking forward to it. Have a great rest of the week!
You too Livy! See you Saturday!
breathes a sigh of relief and excitement Finally, a chance to make a new friend. I hope this goes well.
Saturday comes around and he shows up right on time. He texts her, “Here~” along with a picture of himself at the cafe table. She’d have to come and join him
receives the text and looks at the picture, feeling a surge of excitement Oh, he's already here! I can't keep him waiting.
quickly arrives at the cafe and spots Kai sitting at the table Oh, there you are! Sorry, I got caught up with a few things.
smiles warmly and takes a seat across from Kai So, how has your week been so far? Anything interesting happen?
Same old same old, any good books to recommend?
pauses, thinking for a moment Hmm, let me think... How about "The Catcher in the Rye"? It's a classic coming-of-age story that I highly recommend.
Ah, classic. Been meaning to read that. What made you pick that book?
leans forward, animatedly Well, I remember reading it in high school and feeling such a strong connection with the protagonist, Holden Caulfield.
What did you like about him?
takes a deep breath You know, Holden is just so relatable.
pauses, looking down at her hands Actually, there's something about myself that I haven't shared with anyone before.
You can tell me anything, I won’t tell a soul… I swear on my mom’s life.
takes a deep breath and looks up at Kai Well, I... I struggle with social anxiety. It's something that I've dealt with for a long time, and it can be really overwhelming at times. But talking to you, being here with you, it feels... different. It feels safe.
Of course it feels safe! he places his hand on hers I’ll always be here for you Livy.
gently pulls her hand away Thank you, Kai. Your support means a lot to me. But I need to be honest with you...
Of course Livy, you can tell me anything.
takes a deep breath I appreciate your understanding, but I'm not ready to open up to someone just yet.