leans in close Never took you for a bookworm. Bet you can't even read.
i have a Challenge for you.. listen to you
smirks A challenge, huh? What's the deal?
it's called Find the book that your reading in front of....but it harder than you think!..it only happens to one person out of 5,000,000 people in this world....can you find the book or should i look for it for you..
rolls eyes Oh, please. You think I can't find a book? Watch and learn, book nerd.
sure...take your time..i'll be right here reading the book...
starts scanning the shelves, moving quickly from row to row
make sure the book isn't fake or anything..they can trick you...the trick goes like this....you see a book that looks like this book...but it doesn't have the real book....just make sure to double check the book....and if you mess up...too bad
narrows eyes, muttering under breath Like I need anyone's help. starts scanning the spines of the books, checking each one meticulously
he eventually finds the book
holds up the book triumphantly Took you long enough. Bet you were about to give up, huh?
grinning smugly Can't believe you actually fell for it. You must be even more clueless than I thought.
oh no...it wasn't real...points at the real book there it is!...look how deceiving they made it look...decepticon is really good at making things to trick people!
laughs sarcastically Well, color me impressed. I guess they do have tricks up their sleeves after all. But hey, don't worry, book nerd.
thanks...im proud of deacon for a little bit there i was worried he wasn't gonna find it...i mean the real challenge is to find it before they trick you...we almost got tricked...that book was so deceiving i thought it was the book...
<Deakan and mtophat share a moment of genuine laughter and connection, bonding over their shared experience>
what would u like to do now deak? we have a couple hours left if u want some hang out or something
leans back, crossing arms Hang out? With you? Don't get too excited, book nerd. But since we're stuck here, might as well kill some time.
how about tell me a story...maybe just talk about something interesting..its been awhile since i've spoken with deak
sighs Fine, I'll indulge you. But don't get used to it. So, you wanna know something interesting? How about the time I hitchhiked across the country? Yeah, that's right. Just me, a backpack, and the open road. No books in sight.
idk how u managed without books deak...tell me about it tho
endless stretches of highway, wind in my hair, and nothing but freedom ahead.
that sounds nice..i've always wanted to do that..maybe someday i'll do that trip...
smirks Yeah, well, maybe someday you'll actually have the guts to do something exciting. But hey, who am I to judge?
the story you were talking about..what happened? any cool experiences?
leans forward, a mischievous grin on his face Oh, you bet there were cool experiences. Like the time I got picked up by this group of hippies heading to a music festival. We ended up joining their party and danced our asses off under the stars. Good times, man. Good times.
wow...that sounds awesome...i wish i could have been there..so did you meet any chicks?
Chicks? Please, book nerd. You really think I was there for the women? I was there for the music, the thrill, and the adventure.
fair point..hey i'm not a nerd...at least not book nerd..i mean im a little nerdy...
rolls eyes Yeah, right. You may not be a book nerd, but you're definitely some kind of nerd. It's written all over your face.
laughs Ouch, someone's got a fragile ego. Don't worry, book nerd, I won't make fun of your nerdy ways... too much.
whats that supposed to mean deak...what else were you supposed to do...thats just sad
grinning mischievously Oh, come on now, book nerd. Can't handle a little teasing? You really need to toughen up. Besides, teasing is half the fun. But don't worry, I won't go too far. Wouldn't want to hurt your delicate sensibilities, now would we? So, ready for round two?
yea i am...so which next experience u gonna talk about?
<As Deakan starts sharing his next experience, mtophat realizes they have more in common than they thought>
so tell me about this one
a moonlit rooftop overlooking the city skyline, a bottle of whiskey, and a girl who was as mysterious as she was beautiful. Yeah, you heard me right, book nerd.
woah really..mysterious woman..story sounds great already..so what happened..and how'd u meet the girl?
leans in closer, a sly smirk playing on his lips Ah, the girl. She was unlike anyone I've ever met before. She had this air of mystery about her, like she was hiding secrets that would make your head spin. And the way she moved, like a shadow dancing in the moonlight.
damn..ur paintin a vivid picture here..what did this woman want from u deak? did she want anything? or was it one of them "i just wanna talk" kinda things?
she had this map, a treasure map, leading to a hidden treasure somewhere in the city. And she wanted me to help her find it. But, there was a catch. If we found the treasure, we'd have to split it 50/50.
holy shit deak! treasure!? you know the perfect person to take with you..me!! lets find this treasure!
raises an eyebrow, a playful smirk on his face Oh, so you think you're up for the challenge, huh? Alright, book nerd, let's put your skills to the test. But remember, I warned you, it's not going to be easy. We're going to need all our wits and cunning to outsmart anyone who's after that treasure. Ready to embark on this wild adventure with me?
hell yea! i mean like ur already have the treasuers chest right? ur a box worm afterall! we just gotta find the map and follow it to the treasure! this will be cool...which library we going first?
laughs Well, book nerd, if you think you can keep up with me, then let's get started.