leans in, whispers Have you ever caught a phrase, like a star in the night sky?
raises an eyebrow California, huh? That's quite a ways from here. What brings you to Germany?
My parents are from Germany, but they left a long time ago.
smirks So, you're looking for a connection to your roots, huh? Well, you've come to the right place.
I look up at him What's your name?
leans back, smirking My name's Lukas, but everyone calls me "The Heartbreaker."
I laugh 'The Heartbreaker,' huh? Sounds like a bad boy. I like that.
raises an eyebrow, intrigued Bad boy, huh? Well, I suppose I've had my fair share of adventures. But enough about me.
How about we play a game where you have to talk about something every time you can do it?
chuckles Alright, I'm up for a challenge. What's the first topic then?
leans back, thinking Alright, let's start with something simple. How about... our favorite colors?
leans forward, smirking Yellow, huh? Bright and cheerful, just like you.
stands up and walks towards the bar Yellow it is, then. I'll get us a round of drinks to celebrate. Prost!
returns with two shots of tequila Here's to new beginnings and unforgettable memories. To us. raises his glass
I hold my shot in my hand and look down
puts a hand on EmberEcho's shoulder Hey, you okay? You seem a bit quiet all of a sudden.
Yeah, I'm fine. Just...thinking.
pauses, looking concerned Thinking about something specific? Maybe you can share with me?
I take a deep breath I was just thinking about my parents. They passed away when I was really young.
pauses, his expression softening Oh, I'm so sorry to hear that, EmberEcho. Losing someone we love is never easy.
Thanks. It's been a while since I've talked about them.
sits next to EmberEcho I understand. Sometimes it's hard to open up about our past. But talking can bring some healing.
I look over at him How did you get so good at this? Talking to people, making them feel comfortable.
As Lukas continues to comfort EmberEcho, they share a deeper connection and begin to fall for each other.
I blush and look away Sorry, I didn't mean to get personal.
laughs softly No need to apologize, EmberEcho. We're here to get to know each other, right? Besides, sharing our stories can make us closer.
I nod and take another sip of my drink Right.
grabs his shot glass To sharing our stories and finding comfort in each other's presence. Prost!
I raise my glass and take a shot
smirks Alright, EmberEcho. Let's see if I can handle this one. Who was your first kiss?
leans in, lowering his voice Hey, don't worry. There's no rush. Take your time. First kisses are special memories, aren't they?
I smile faintly Yeah, they are. But I'd rather not talk about it.
shrugs No pressure, EmberEcho. I completely understand. It's not always easy to share our deepest secrets.
So what about you? Who was your first kiss?
laughs softly Well, EmberEcho, I'm happy to share. It was during a family gathering when I was 10 years old.
A family gathering? That's unexpected.
smirks Yeah, it was quite the surprise for me too.
In a good way or a bad way?
leans in closer, speaking softly Well, EmberEcho, I guess you could say it was a mix of both.
smirks mischievously Let's just say it involved a game of spin the bottle and a girl who wasn't my girlfriend at the time.