forum A Strange Meeting -O/O closed- (Stalkers are welcome, may be offered cookies)

Started September 21, 2020 by @Red-Is-Going-To-Be-Off-For-Awhile group

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Kiera woke up before her alarm at 6:30. About three hours until she had work. She still felt bad about last night. So she grabbed her phone and saw the notification of his text. She texted him back 'Sorry. I let work get in the way of me actually wanting to hang out. I get it if you hate my guts now. Wouldn't surprise me. Anyways feel free to block my number or anything. And you can forget about my plans.' She sent the text and then got ready for work. Ki felt that she needed to go in early today. So she quietly left the house and made her way to the station. Her brain was full. Ki actually messed up her only chance at a friend. "God I feel terrible." She muttered on the empty sidewalk. Most of the time the sidewalk and street were empty at this time. It felt nice to have some space. But she wanted Dustin here. To keep her company. You need to stop thinking about him Ki. She thought as she entered the cafe to get a small coffee for the day.

He looked way too fast and eager at his phone when his phone went off.
'Sorry. I let work get in the way of me actually wanting to hang out. I get it if you hate my guts now. Wouldn't surprise me. Anyways feel free to block my number or anything. And you can forget about my plans.'
Now she was cancelling there plans? what was with this girl? He shook his head with a huff.
There you go assuming things again, i'm not going to block your number.' He shut off his phone and stuck it in his pocket, holding back from texting her anything else.
Even though he hated how he wanted too.
He slowed his jog to just a walk and stopped inside the cafe, he walked into the cafe and got in line behind someone he thought looked similar too Ki.
Stop. shes either at her job,or at home most likely asleep.

(coughs The Kuudere is quiet like the Dandere but is cold and cynical. Kuu comes from the Japanese pronunciation of the English world “cool”. The Kuudere rarely shows a caring side even to their love interest. They don’t really care what happens to everyone else including their love interest on the outside, but care on the inside.)

Ki heard another person walk in. As she looked down at her phone to look at the time, a notif showed up. 'there you go assuming things again, im not going to block your number,' She gave a slight smile at this, STOP. you need to stop thinking about him. She texted back, 'I really am sorry. Can I make it up to you somehow?' With that she put her phone away and ordered. After that she sat down near the window, watching people walk by. *You know, he probably hates you now. She thought again. Her mind racing she pulled out her pen and gave it a few puffs before putting it away. why do I care about him so much? she wondered as she stared out the window.

He pulled out his phone, again feeling way to excited and happy that she texted back.
'I really am sorry. Can I make it up to you somehow?' She had texted, but he saw the person infront of him pull out then put there phone away. He looked over there shoulder since they were quite short and realized that didnt just look like her.
itwas her, and she hadnt even noticed him, probably because of his super casual attire.
He looked down at his phone once more after ordering a cinnamon vanila latte and a blueberry muffin.
'how about pay more attention your surrodings.' he sent that and leaned on the counter out of the way of the line and stared directly at her while waiting for his stuff.

Ki looked at her phone and then looked around, stalker much? she thought to herself, only as a joke. She walked over to him, "Whatcha doing Dus? Look you have no idea how terrible I feel about last night." Ki fidgetted with her pen as she spoke to him Damn he even looks attractive right now too…

He did have his muscles out, wearing a sleeveless shirt but didnt think that he had that much muscle and he was sweatin so his hair stuck to him a little bit. He watched her as she walked over to him.
"Just waiting on the things I ordered." He looked down at her fidgeting. was she nervous?
"Oh? why do you feel so horribly terrible?" he was being dead sarcastic. "I figured it would end up being a buisness deal, I dont usually get random people wanting to be my friend without wanting something from me or who I am." He sighed.
"I dont expect you to lie to me and claim you still wanna be friends unless you can tell me you actually want to be friends while staring me in the eyes. The truth. I hate lying."

She looked him dead in the eye, "Honest to god Dustin. I feel like shit. I really messed up my chances at have a friend. I get it. You probably dont trust me. But I want to be your friend." Kiera stopped fidgeting as she looked at him, "Look if you want me to be honest, then forget about my plan. I just want to be your friend. Someone you can talk to." Kiera dropped her gaze and went back to fidgeting. I keep making this worse, stop talking Ki. Of course you want to be his friend. You want to help him. and if he does want your help well then you'll find another way in. She told herself. She grabbed her latte and went back to him. "I really do want to fix things."

He stared down at her as she spoke staring directly in the eyes. He sighed, as her words were spoken and he looked at her the whole time. He didnt enjoy seeing her upset, he just wanted to make sure she was telling the absolute truth and he looked like a jerk while doing it.
"It was a good plan, just horrible timing." he went to grab his latte before returning back to her. She seemed to b honest, not many could look him deadset in the eyes and lie.
"If im being honest i have never had a real friend." he said quietly then immediatley taking a sip right after he said so.

She gave him a small smile, "then why not have one now?" Was this considered fixing things? "Its been a while since I've had a friend. Probably been three or four years." Ki looked at him, her nerves fading. "You're oddly comforting to me." Kiera told him. If I want a friend, I have to be honest. That wont be hard anyways, your 99.99% honest Ki "Do you want to continue talking?" She asked him, she needed a yes or no answer. And with the way she felt around him, she hoped he would say yes.

"I never had time or enough people to trust as far i could throw them i guess." He listened to her continue to talk mostly sipping, but he wasnt as sharp or harsh as he was when the meeting ended last night.
"Im oddly comforting to you?" he paused mid drink at that, very confused by that statement. very confused. How was she comforted by him of all people? him? There was no way that was true. Not even people in his own gang were comfortable being around him.
"Liar theres no way i comfort you." he huffed.
Then felt like smacking her on the back of the head. "Well Gee I dont know whats coming out of my mouth if not words that im using to speak to you?" he rolled his eyes.

She rolled her eyes back at him, "Your a difficult person. I thought for sure you would want to go your own way and never speak to me." Kiera paused for a minute and then continued, "I'm not lying about anything. You are strangely comforting. I dont know how to explain it though." Ki took a sip or her drink, that hasn't been touched until now. "Just know I'm here for you. just text me whenever and I'll try my best to respond. I want to be the person you trust. And yeah, I know it will take a while but I'm not going to back down. You deserve a chance to have someone you trust."

"Yes well Im sorry im so difficult." He took a sip before glancing back at the counter, then back at her.
my neck hurts staring down for so long… My neck hurts as a short person hence why i say hes neck should hurt looking down if mine hurts looking up.
"Well i dont know how you find me strangely comforting because even the people i work with and are close in rank to me dont even feel comfortable around me. nonetheless find me strangely comforting" he huffed walking over and grabbing his scone before walking back.
"okay well I suppose this should go th other way around shouldnt it? well text me and i wll be as blunly honest and sarcastic as I can and hope it helps. You also deserve a miniscule chance to trust someone though I loathe it be me." he bit into his blueberry muffin.

"Don't be sorry." She smiled at him. Kiera looked at her phone checking the time, "I gotta go now, sorry. We can catch up later yeah?" She took her cold coffee into her hand and the other on his shoulder, hoping that it wouldn't make him react in a bad way. Ki patted his shoulder and started on her way to work. I trust him She thought. He deserves to be trusted. He needs a change in his life, and I'm here to help him.

"Yeah, talk to you later." he finished off his muffin, thn she gave him a patt on the shoulder, it felt weird coming from her, but not neccesarily a bad weird.
(Ki: shoulder pats)
(Dustin: what is this?)
(ki: its called affection)
(dustin: disgusting)
(dustin: do it again)
He watched as she left the coffee shop, then he threw away his muffin wrapper. did she actually trust him? he wondered as he jogged back home, throwing the coffee in the trash when he made it back to base.

KI got off work early, which wasnt normal but the station hasn't had a whole lot to do. After changing she wanted to see if Dustin was busy. 'Hey, you busy?' She texted him as she left the station. Kiera walked down the street until she reached the cozy bookstore she spent a lot of time in. She grabbed out her pen and threw it in the nearest trash can "You need to stop it. its bad for you." She whispered to herself. Ki smiled, as she found a book and began to read.

Dustin was in the shooting range, practicing and sharpening his quick draw and fire, was this safe? Nope. Did he used accidentally injure himself? All the time. Will he ever stop? Not likely.
He was about to switch guns when he heard his phone go off, he took it out and saw a notification from Ki.
'Hey, you busy?' he warmed a little on the inside.
He put the gun down and opened his phone, starting to type a response.
'just practicing with my guns at a shooting range, you want to meet up? Yes he did ask her if she wanted to meet up, she texted first its not that big a deal. He decided to finish up for the time being and go shower and get changed in some more casual clothes. Not sweats and a t shirt though.

Ki smiled when she looked at his text. Interested in hanging our i see she thought, 'yeah, theres a park we can go sit at.' she texted him back. Ki thought of his soft hair, I wonder if he'd let me braid it or something. She smiled, this man was making her happy, even though they have only know each other for limited time. Ki texted him the address of the park and decided to head there. It had to be only a couple hours after noon, probably three. So the park was empty, no one there to watch. No one at all. Just her and hopefully Dustin.

(Lol imagine someone from the station walks by and recognizes the both of them)

'yeah, so what? i only asked because you texted first, I will meet you there in a bit.' he put away his phone and started to pick up all the guns when his phone buzzed again, probaby with the park adress. He took all the guns to the weapons vault and put them all in there places.
He usually just kept a pocket knife or too for self defense, but that was if he was alone. He didn't want to accidentally slash at her or have his knife thrown at her.
He reached for the pistol when the same thought crossed his mind, he cursed. why am I thinking about her safety? She can defend herself for gosh sake. He shook his head at his actions and just grabbed a pocket knife and heading to meet up with her.

(That would be a shame…especially if it was a rival detective of hers)
Kiera smiled as she sat down on one of the swings, "I miss you mom and dad." She said to herself while looking down at her shoes. She felt nervous again, like she would say something to Dustin and he'd get mad. Why are you caring about him getting mad. He's his own person. He can do what he wants She thought to herself. Stop caring about him. You guys are…friends? Kiera sighed, and went fishing for her pen in her pocket. Only to realize she had thrown it away. Why did you throw it away. Because Dus said it was bad But you dont have to listen to him Why am I listening to him? Her mind kept having mini conversations. Ki looked around to try and stop thinking and just prayed that Ki and Dus wouldn't be recognized.

(such a shame)
He held his hands in his pockets, walking into the park looking straight ahead, as he strolled through the park. He noticed a little girl in the swings, figuring it was her. He walked over to her behind her and opened his mouth when he heard her talk about her mom and dad and he paused. After she didn't say anything He flicked her on the back of the head and sat on the swing next to her.
"You get rid of your vape?" He asks her not glancing in her direction.

She laughed, "How'd you know? But yeah…its a bad addiction." Ki looked at him, happy he showed up. "So how was your day?" She began to slightly swing, just a small motion so she would stop fidgeting. Kiera stopped looking at him and looked around the park, making sure it was still empty. Which it was. (But not for long). Ki sighed and looked at Dustin again. She looked at him closely, I hope you can open up to me one day.

"Well i saw you dig around for it, so you either didn't have it with you or tossed it out. Its good that you stopped, its definitely a bad addiction even if it feels like its better then ciggar or a cigarette." He basically could translate that I'm glad you tossed it out i was worried about you. He looked at her when she looked away, watched her swing not looking away when she looked back, then looking away.
"Could have been better, could have been worse. Yours?" he looked around the park as well.

"Boring. Too much paperwork." She sighed. Its good you stopped, She thought, was that him caring about me? She turned to look at him a small smile on her face, "You know, your hair was soft." Out of the corner of her eye she saw someone and brushed it off. Until they came closer.
"Jackson, what are you doing here with one of our top wanted people in the city?" A male figure asked. He was around 20, short and muscular build. And annoying.
"What are you doing here spying on me Carters?" Kiera rolled her eyes. Damn idiot.
He chuckled, "The Chief know about this? You and Dustin?"
She bit her lip, "Fuck off will you?"
"No, you are supposed to arrest this man. Since you wont I will." Carters got closer.
Kiera stood up, "You know if you weren't so ignorant maybe the chief would tell you more. Maybe like hes working for us."

Dustin litterally just said "Mood." as a response, and its beautiful.
He turned to look back at her and noticed the small smile on her face, he didn't smile back, but it warmed his heart to see her smile. "I told you it was soft." He noticed someone getting closer to them. He groaned, he looked very irritating and kinda like a fat lump of flesh.
he stood up from the swing, Towering over the short muscular lump of flesh. He started down athim, with dead uncaring cold eyes.
"Is there a problem here?" He asked, absolutely no emotion, very cold and bitter.

Carters chuckled, "I let you two get back to your date." He turned to leave, pulling out his phone to call the chief to see if Kiera was lying.
Ki sat back down, quieter than ever. She didn't know what to say. She mumbled, "Sorry." and left the conversation to end. She felt bad. Now more than ever she wished she had her vape. "You can leave if you want."

Dustin saw how she shrunk into herself. Nope, not on his watch would a douche make her sad. he threw his knife right through his phone, making sure he couldn't talk to there chief.
"Oh and if you try and say that she and i were together i doubt he will believe without any evidence." he walked over to the man towering over him and taking the knife from the mans phone and handing him the phone. "Oh also, its not a date. Were just friends, pig" He then put his knife away and walked back over to Ki offering his hand.
"lets go somewhere not so public hm?" he asked her, which he would never do something like this but e felt he needed to for her.