forum The Fantastic Cafe

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

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“Also, there are tube worms living so deep in the ocean, that there’s no light whatsoever. They survive on nutrients brought up by boiling waiter vents.” She paused, grinning. “I am such a geek.”

"So am I! I actually read science textbooks for fun. Skipping grades was amazing because then I didn't have to deal with the jerks who bully me for being such a nerd…"

Nerds… Charlotte thought, smirking to herself.

“Being a nerd is great! Much better to have the periodic table memorized and read books all day than do whatever normal people do.”

"Yeah, I honestly don't know how small talk comes so easily to people. I just don't see the point of it. Why shouldn't we talk about Socrates' writings? Or the teachings of Aristotle? Or, I don't know, marine biology?"

Lola laughed, but it was warm. “I feel you 100%. Also, why shouldn’t I yell at people who are racist, sexist, homophobic, or transphobic?”

"I don't really have the confidence to yell at people… I just fantasize conversations in my head where I do, and I can yell at them all I want in my head." You basically just told her you hear voices and want to yell at people. What?! No I didn't!

“Oh, I plan out conversations all the time.”, she laughed.

Lloyd breathed a mental sigh of relief. "Yeah, confrontation is… daunting to say the least."

Speak up! Charlotte thought as she watched Lola and the boy talk. It's hard to overhear your conversation when you lower your voices!

“Tell me about it. Do you like documentary?”

Lloyd nodded. "I've seen several documentaries, some on wars, most on nature. For example, the learning capacities of dogs, or how elephants are similar to humans. Elephants actually mourn over their dead and return to gravesites."

“Yeah, documentaries are the best. Have you watched Food Inc.?”

"I think so. Where they talk about the dangers of fast food? How it's made, it's effects, et cetera?"

“Yeah, And the environmental implications. I’m vegetarian by the way.”

"I might as well be." Lloyd laughed softly. "I've never been officially vegetarian, but I don't really eat much meat. Or much at all, now that I think about it… Did I eat dinner last night?" He got a bit distracted, lost in thought.

Crap. “I can buy you a sandwich.”, she offered.

"Hmm? Oh, no, that's fine. I'm not hungry."

“If you say so so.”

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…

(sorry was asleep and was then a schooly boi)
Tyler headed up to the counter, ordered a coffee and another hot chocolate. He returned to the table, hot drinks in hand. 'Here you go, Yeon. No need to pay me anything.'

(It’s all good)

“Ah, thanks, man,” Yeon said with a grin, taking the drink. To him, this was amazing. He was always told to pay people back, especially if they are struggling too financially. But he guessed that Tyler hadn’t lived in the slums.

'So, tell me about yourself,' began Tyler. 'I want to know more about you if that's okay.'

“Yeah, it’s fine. Lets see.. I live almost across town actually in the area that could be called the crime-ridden-slums, but it’s decent there. Tight community. Because I live there, I don’t have a job really working for anyone certain, but I do teach the kids in the area spanish, and their parents pay me for that. I did go to a community college, majored in computer design. Code, that sort of stuff.” Yeon explained. “How about you?”

'I live quite close to this area, and I go to the college around the corner - I'm studying medical. I used to live in London, but I got the opportunity to transfer here and study, and I took it. Currently, I work part-time at the dollar store, but I do gigs sometimes with my band, and it gets me some money,' Tyler said. 'I did just do the band for a bit, but it wasn't enough to pay for living.'