forum The Fantastic Cafe

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

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“You’re not too shabby yourself,” Yeon responded with a joking wink. “And I’m 20,” He continued, stretching his legs out.

Tyler blushed and looked down. Someone had just winked at him. 'Nice, I'm 18.' Tyler paused for a moment, unsure of what to say. 'And I'm gay.'
Wait. Did I just say - Tyler realised what he'd said, and blushed even more.

Lola sighed boredly, taking out her phone and earbuds and playing some good old fashioned David Bowie.

Lloyd finished reading the textbook and closed it quietly, looking around at the other people in the shop. He could hear snippets of conversation, none of which making much sense.

Lola yawned, getting up and walking to the counter to order another coffee. Her hip accidentally bumped a table (Lloyd’s) and the guy who was sitting there’s coffee toppled over and landed in the floor. “Oh my god I’m so sorry!” She immediately rushed to clean it up.

"Oh, it's no problem!" Lloyd said awkwardly. Oh god… conversation… conversation! Um…? He quickly grabbed some napkins and helped the girl.

Jesus Christ you’re so uncoordinated! She finished cleaning up the floor and lucked up the cup, which was now empty. “Oh god I’m so sorry! Can I buy you another coffee?”

"No, no it's okay!" There's seriously something wrong with you, stupid. Conversation! Idiot idiot! His mind was cluttered as he stood awkwardly, unsure what to do. Really? You're being weird now! "S-so, um…" What do people say in conversations? "What's your name?" Eh… mediocre.

“Lola, what’s yours? And I insist on buying you another coffee.” She bit her lip anxiously.

Lloyd's heart was racing. "I'm… I'm Lloyd. Lloyd Windsor. It's a pleasure to make your acquaintance." He bowed his head politely. I swear you're secretly 80… No one says that! You're doing it again! When you turn into an old man, when you're anxious. No, I'm just a complete nerd! And I read too much…

Charlotte giggled to herself as she watched Lola talk to the science boy. Aww…they're adorable.

Lola chuckled good-naturedly. “Yours too. Now come on, what coffee would you like me to buy you?”

"Oh… um… y-you really don't have to." Lloyd started before he realized she wouldn't change her mind. Stubborn… think she likes you? Shut up! "Um.. just black coffee is fine."

“Great.”, she shot him a smile, noticing his obvious discomfort and trying to ease it. She walked back up to Charlotte. “Hi again! One black coffee and three cinnamon rolls please.”

Lloyd wasn't sure whether to stay at the table or go with Lola. Hey, remember you can't just stay in your mind like this. You're just standing blankly in the middle of a coffee shop. You look like an idiot.

"Three? Thinking of using bribery to get that boy over there to like you?" Charlotte joked, handing her what she ordered.

“Charlotte!”, Lola laughed, swatting her shoulder lightly. Her cheeks were tinged ever so slightly pink.

"I'm just joking. Kind of." She leaned forward. "Let me know how it goes, okay?"

Hello? Anyone in there? Lloyd shook his head slightly, realizing he had zoned out. Took you that long?

Lola rolled her eyes playfully. “It’s not a date, we’re not even sitting at the same table!” Then she turned her head and realized that someone had taken her seat, and the only table left was Lloyd’s. “Um……”

Charlotte nudged Lola's shoulder. "Now you are. Go get 'em."

The tops of her ears turned red. “Okay…?” She turned to Lloyd, handing him the coffee and cinnamon rolls.