Sitting down across from you, a bit awkwardly You-you seem alone. Is this seat taken? Ha, silly question, right?
You notice the sweet aroma of Chinese food surrounding you as you enter the restaurant.
sniffing the air Oh, excuse me for being so excited. I love the smell of Chinese food! It just makes me feel like I'm about to have a delicious meal. smiles warmly
looks like there are two people here with us
tilting her head in confusion Wait, who else is here? I thought it was just us... Oh, maybe it's the restaurant owner? But why do they keep staring at us?
yeah they’re looking at us
trying to hide her nervousness by fidgeting with her hands Oh, um, maybe we should leave? I don't want anyone to feel uncomfortable.
nope I’m not going anywhere
nervously W-wait, why not? We can't stay here if they're staring at us like that. It makes me feel so self-conscious!
I don’t care what they think of me
takes a deep breath, trying to calm herself I-I understand that you don't care about their opinions, but I can't help feeling uneasy.
you don’t have to worry about them
nervously chuckles Yeah, I guess I'm just too sensitive. I tend to worry about what people think, even when I try not to.
stuttering nervously I-I mean, I t-try not to, but it's hard sometimes. What if they think we're weird? Or what if they start gossiping about us?
Elizabeth I reluctantly agrees to leave the restaurant, feeling embarrassed and self-conscious about the attention they received.
we should go to a cafe instead
nodding Y-yeah, maybe that's a good idea. A cafe sounds nice and relaxing. We can get some coffee and cake, and I can try to distract myself from thinking about those people.
trying to make a joke Ha, coffee! The lifeblood of students and writers everywhere. Without it, I'd probably collapse from exhaustion.
not really a writer or a student i just like coffee
laughs nervously Oh, well, I guess I misjudged you. I thought everyone loved coffee because they needed it to stay awake. But hey, to each their own, right?
noticing someone struggling with heavy luggage Oh, um, do you see that person over there? They seem to be having a hard time carrying all that luggage. Should we help them out?
nope i’m pretty sure they got it
determined Well, I can't just stand here and do nothing. That wouldn't be right. stands up and approaches the person with the luggage Excuse me, sir/ma'am, I couldn't help but notice that you're having trouble with your bags. Let me give you a hand, shall I?