Nessie: H-hi... um... d-do you, uh, need help f-finding a book or something? scratches head
oh hey there cutie how's it going huh pets your head
blushes furiously, taken aback by the unexpected head pat
U-um... I-I'm fine, th-thank you...
takes a step back, trying to maintain some distance but still feeling flustered
can I just be honest with you
nods slowly, a bit nervous Y-yeah... you can b-be honest with me.
I'm a tall man. I look down at her. No thank you, but could I interest you in going out sometime? Maybe dinner or a movie?
blushes furiously
W-what?! Y-you want to go o-out with me?
stammers, unable to form a coherent sentence due to shock
I-I'm not really g-good with... y-you know... s-social stuff...
sorry do I know youI say in a polite manner
blushes No, no, we haven't met before. I-I just wanted to t-talk to you. fidgets with hands U-um, m-mind if I ask you a question?
well I'm looking for love but it's not here
raises an eyebrow
L-love? In a library? H-how come? W-wouldn't you find it at a... d-date spot or something?
Yeah. I'm looking for a good mystery novel. Got any recommendations?
relieved that you responded positively
O-oh, yeah! I love mystery novels. My favorite one is 'And Then There Were None' by Agatha Christie. It's about ten strangers who get invited to an isolated island and get killed off one by one.
Here, let me show you. She leads you to the mystery section of the library and points to a shelf.*
nope I was just looking around but thank you though
Oh... o-okay. she glances at you for a moment, then looks away sheepishly. Umm... b-by the way... can I ask you something?
I'm a man and I look at her no but thanks for offering cutie
blushes slightly at being called 'cutie' O-oh, um, s-sure! Y-you're welcome. fidgets with hands Um, c-can I ask you a question?
no thanks I was just looking around but if your offering I'll take you out sometime
W-wait, what? eyes widen
O-oh! U-um, s-sure! blushes I mean, I'd l-like that.
smiles shyly, looking away for a moment before looking back at you.
Um, w-when did you have in mind?
Yeah. I'm looking for a book on relationships.
O-oh, um... s-sure! Relationships, huh?
Nessie scans the bookshelves, her fingers tracing over the spines of the books as she searches for a suitable title
L-let's see... there's this one here called "The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work". Or maybe "Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help You Find—and Keep—Love"?