forum The Fantastic Cafe

Started April 13, 2018 by @Tylerrr-M-P

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Lloyd nodded. Did I eat dinner? Of course you didn't, most of the time you only eat lunch, sometimes not even that. Oh, yeah…

“So, do you come here often?”

“Medical, huh? That’s pretty cool. Think you’ll be a doctor?” Yeon asked, leaning back in his chair.

Tyler smiled, happy that Yeon was interested. 'I hope so, I really do. I'm really interested in neurosurgery. But, if my band happens to get big or something, then I'm hoping to do that.'

“It’s good that you always have a back up plan,” Yeon commented, stopping only to take a long drink of the bitter coffee.

"Yeah, it's relaxing. Few people and the smell of coffee. I like to read here." He gestured to his heavy bag full of books. He guessed that it weighed at least half as much as he did.

"Whoah that's a lot of books!" Both her eyes and smile widened. "Could I take a look?"

(which books are they?)

(Mostly textbooks, a couple science textbooks, one math, one history, a large book of shakespeare's works, all of the Sherlock short stories compiled into one book, nerdy stuff like that.)
"Er, y-yeah, sure." Lloyd heaved the bag onto the table. He had actually become quite strong from having to carry it all day, though he didn't look it.

Lola carefully removed a book. "Sherlock Holmes? I love these!"

Lloyd nodded awkwardly. "I think I've read that whole thing at least ten times, I'm not sure why I still carry it around…"

"Sentimental value, maybe? I love mysteries, do you read Agatha Christie?"

"I think I've read one or two, I love classics though." Lloyd pulled out the massive Shakespeare book.

Her tawny eyes widened further. "I'm impressed! I don't many books, I usually just get from the library.", she admitted ruefully. "Can I take a look at it?"

"Yeah, sure." Lloyd handed her the book of poems. "I honestly have more books than I know what to do with." He pulled out a couple textbooks and a book titled The Book Thief. (real book btw one of my real life favs)

(I love that one!! The end made me cry ):

"I've never read that one." She indicated to one called The Book Thief. "What's it about?"

(Such a good book. No happy ending, really, but amazing.)
"It's a historical fiction book set in World War two, Germany. The main character, Liesel, steals books, hence the name. Some of them she steals from a library, and others from Jewish book burnings. I would recommend it, though it doesn't really have a happy ending…"

(a masterpiece)

"I love sad books. Is it from her perspective, then?"

"No, it's… it's kind of from the perspective of death, I suppose. He's a surprisingly cool guy, to be honest."

"Huh, sounds good. Maybe I can find it in the library." She handed him back the book.

Lloyd nodded, starting to put the books back in his back. "These are probably going to be the death of me… I don't know why I insist on carrying this many books."

"If books are to be the death of you, than that's a much preferable death than dying in your sleep.", she joked.

Ah, now they're talking about death. Wow… Charlotte snickered.

"Definitely. I'll probably break my back and fall down the stairs or something. After all, books are more important than my physical health. I'm thinking of making that my senior quote. Or, 'I told my parents I could graduate. After all, it's called a garbage can, not a garbage can't.'"

Lola burst out laughing. "Words to live by."

Lloyd smiled shyly. Hey, you made her laugh. Guess you're not a complete failure. Yeah, like I said. Garbage CAN, not garbage CAN'T. I really hate you sometimes. Don't worry, I hate myself too.