glances up, surprised Oh! H-Hi! You're... coming to talk to me?
Puzzletekn
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?
Puzzletekn
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?"
Puzzletekn
sorry, Livy works better. No problem.
smiles shyly So, Kai, what do you study?
Puzzletekn
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?
Puzzletekn
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?
Puzzletekn
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?
Puzzletekn
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!
Puzzletekn
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.
Puzzletekn
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.
Puzzletekn
waits at the cafe table
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.
Puzzletekn
No problem!
smiles warmly and takes a seat across from Kai So, how has your week been so far? Anything interesting happen?
Puzzletekn
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.
Puzzletekn
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.
Puzzletekn
What did you like about him?
takes a deep breath You know, Holden is just so relatable.
Puzzletekn
He definitely is.
pauses, looking down at her hands Actually, there's something about myself that I haven't shared with anyone before.
Puzzletekn
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.
Puzzletekn
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...
Puzzletekn
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.