Lucas: shuffling through dusty books Uh, d-did you s-see this one, mate? It's got a m-map!
Stranger
I am also looking through some books, finding nothing interesting Nope I haven't seen it... Did you see that book over there though? With the weird cover?
Lucas looks up from the map book and glances over at the book you mentioned, his curiosity piqued Lucas: Erm, yeah, I saw that one. It looks pretty strange... Why?
Stranger
oh cool! she takes it from him
he leans back against a shelf, watching her flip through the pages Lucas: You think we could find anything interesting with that? Maybe some hidden treasure or something. he grins
Stranger
no i didnt i say looking at another book
Lucas grabs the atlas, blowing off the dust. This is pretty cool! Hey, look, there's a map of our town! You know, I never really realized how big it is. He points to a small village on the outskirts of town. Oh, what's that place?
Stranger
That’s so cool! What else did you find?
holding up a book on alchemy Well, I found this one on a-alchemy, but it's a little scary... There's this one part about creating gold from lead. It says it requires a rare herb that only grows under a blood moon. Sounds like some weird magic stuff.
Stranger
i walk over to you what’s up?
Lucas looks up from the book in his hands and smiles Oh, nothing much. Just browsing through these old tomes. He holds up the book Look at this one! It's got a map inside!
Stranger
Oh cool! Look at all these old books! Grabs a book and starts flipping through it
Lucas looks over at the book you grabbed, curiosity piqued Hey, what’s that one about? Let me see.
Stranger
Oh wow! Look at that! A book about magic! Can I read it?
Lucas looks up at the book then back at you, a mix of curiosity and hesitation on his face Uh... sure, go ahead. Just don't get too carried away, okay? He says as he moves away slightly to give you some space.
Stranger
Ooh cool! I take it from him
watches you carefully as you examine the map, his curiosity piqued What are you looking for? Treasure? The Fountain of Youth? A portal to another dimension?
Stranger
oh wow that’s so cool! let me see!excitedly takes the book from him and starts flipping through the pages
watching you flip through the pages with excitement Haha, it seems like you're excited about this. Go on, take a closer look. Who knows what secrets are hidden within its pages?
Stranger
I lean over to look at it, my chest pressing against yours Wow...
Lucas's heart skips a beat as your chest presses against his. He swallows hard, trying to keep his cool. Lucas: U-Uh... Yeah... W-What are we supposed to do w-with it?
Stranger
chuckles lightly Easy there, tiger. Let's not get lost in these pages just yet.
Lucas lets out a nervous laugh and scratches the back of his neck
Lucas: R-right, sorry. Just... I don't know, maybe it's the excitement of all this. But this place is amazing.
Stranger
her eyes widen Oh my god...it's like something out of a fairy tale! Look at all these old books! And that desk, it looks like it hasn't been touched in years!
looking around in awe Yeah, it's like we stumbled into some sorta wizard's den!
he plops down on the dusty chair, spinning around and making it creak before settling on the leather cushion
I can't believe I never knew this place was here.
Stranger
ohh cool I say as I look at the book
Y-yeah, m-maps are cool, right? Lucas hands you the book, his fingers slightly shaking from nervousness. His eyes scan the pages, tracing the intricate lines and symbols.
Stranger
no I don't think so I'm a girl my name is Min
Lucas looks up at you with a hint of surprise and a shy smile.
Lucas: Y-yeah, it’s an old-looking book... It probably leads to a secret room or something. Let me check it out. He carefully flips through the pages, his fingers tracing the yellowed paper.
Stranger
Ooh cool!she takes it out of his hands
watches her intently as she opens the book Y'know, I don't think I've ever seen you get so excited over a b-book before.
Stranger
oh yeah that’s cool let me see takes the book from him
watching you as you flip through the pages Yeah... I guess it is. His eyes follow yours as you examine the map, a hint of curiosity on his face.
Stranger
She looks at it I haven't seen that before.. Where did you find that?
Lucas points to a shelf filled with old atlases. "Dunno... just over there, I guess." He picks up the atlas, blowing off some dust. "It's kinda old, but it could still be useful, right?"