Sit Down, It's Just a Talk

[Luxanna Viera]

"Ah, yes," she nodded, chuckling softly, "I think that's maybe for the best. There's certain topics I think shouldn't be discussed at all," Luxanna laughed. Well, talking about poop wasn't exactly something the adaptor considered as good conversation and she was sure they could find a better topic of their conversation than a bat's fetus. Really though, it made her feel a little uncomfortable and even a little awkward. Then again, most things seemed to make the brunette awkward. Especially around the opposite sex, and Tim was no exception.

Smiling, Luxanna grinned, "You don't sound like an idiot, Tim. Not to me. If anything, I find your ramblings... Adorable," she said, and the flush returned to her cheeks at the compliment. "As does the squeaking," she added quickly. She didn't want him to feel less just because of the way he or his power sounded. There was so much more to the boy than just that. Luxanna was certain of it. When Tim rose to his feet, Luxanna followed suit. She watched as he lifted the cups and awkwardly tried reaching for his laptop. Quickly, Luxanna reached out her hands and offered the boy a smile, "Here, I got it," she said and picked the laptop up and pressed it against her chest with both her arms securing it so she wouldn't drop it.

"There, no problem," she grinned, even swaying a little from side to side very much like a child thinking it had done a good deed. That was sort of how she felt too, though it was a welcomed feeling. She enjoyed helping people, even with small things such as this. It made her happy.

[Tim Tawfeek]

Adorable? Well, he supposed that was a step up from "idiotic," if only half a step. He'd take it, especially coming from Lux. She apparently didn't mind the squeaking either, which was definitely gonna be a good thing, considering that there would be a fair amount of that when they actually got to the bats. Assuming the two of them somehow managed to survive heading out that way.

Lux grabbed the laptop, and Tim sort of stood stock still, staring, not quite sure what to do about that. She obviously didn't know that his laptop might as well be one of his limbs; he certainly kept better guard and keep of it than some parts of his body. She just scooped it up like it was nothing, being all friendly and obviously enjoying that.

"Thanks," said Tim, fighting down the slight surge of terror. It wasn't like she'd opened it up and started looking for the porn folder or anything. "I'm gonna just go drop these off, then we'll totally be ready to go. Uh, my bag is, uh, over there, I think," he pointed to his bag, nodded, and then turned. "You're gonna be--nevermind. Just dropping off mugs. Yep, doing that now,' and he was almost running over to drop them off now, wishing that he had, like, teleportation or something. You know: a useful power.

[Luxanna Viera]

Luxanna looked from the boy, to his bag and then back again, pursing her lips as she opened her mouth, "Do you uh, want me to put the laptop in--" she turned again to point at the bag, cocking her head to the side, "--in there?" She wasn't sure if that was what he'd meant. "Or do you want me to get it?" Ah well, it probably didn't matter either way, did it? Walking over to the bag, Luxanna unzipped it and carefully placed the laptop into the bag and then closed it, thanking the heavens Fate hadn't decided to be cruel with her and make her trip - or something horrible like that.

Luxanna wasn't only extremely socially awkward, she was also extremely clumsy. It was almost surprising that she had managed to get the laptop back into his back without ruining it in some form or way. She had already broken her mother's laptop, and some of her furbies, may they rest in peace.

Turning again, Luxanna hoisted Tim's bag over her shoulder and patiently waiting for him to return. Taking the time to look around the coffee shop; It always amused her, watching people she didn't know. They all looked so overly happy on the outside and she caught herself people watching a lot more often than what was probably considered normal. Sometimes she even wondered if they too had secrets like she did. Well, okay, so maybe it wasn't as much a secret as something she didn't feel comfortable telling people, but still. Between her, her mother and Ricky, they could hardly be the only people with a side-effect like they had, could they?

[Tim Tawfeek]

Tim might've rushed a little while returning the mugs for reasons that mostly involved worry about his precious laptop. He kept telling himself, mentally of course, that Lux could handle it. Okay, she might be a little clumsy and all, but the laptop was pretty sturdy. It could totally handle a little fall. Even a modest fall.

Yeah, Tim practically scurried back, only to pause when he saw that Lux had his bag. His hands went up for a moment, obviously wanting to reach for it, before lowering to rub at his side. He needed to chill. This was Lux. She was cool. They were gonna go on a date. Yeah, that was totally going to happen. Just breathe Tim.

"Well, we should, uh, head out, to the spot, where the bats are," said Tim, turning to head for the entrance. He paused when he got there, turning and pushing the door with his back. He stood still, waiting for Lux to pass, his eyes on her, his lips twisted in a smile. She had his bag over his shoulder, the messenger bag slung so cavalierly and all. She was going on a date with him. That was actually happening. This, this was actually happening.

Tim did move to pinch himself, just in case. Before focusing back on Lux, that stupid grin looking more, well, stupid.

[Luxanna Viera]

When Tim returned, Luxanna clapped her hands together and nodded eagerly, "Alright!" she beamed, unable to keep the grin off of her face. It never really ceased to surprise her, or even charm her, the awkward way time tended to word himself. It was extremely adorable and it made her want to reach out and give him a huge, or something. Though, that would probably make things even more awkward.

Following suit, her grin only grew wider when Tim opened the door for her. Almost forgetting the bag was still over her shoulder, Luxanna skipped towards him and even had to flail her arms a little in order to keep her balance. Incredibly charming, right there. Puffing up her cheeks, Luxanna tried her best to hide the awkwardness showing obvious signs on her cheeks by coloring them crimsom read by shaking her hair so that her curls would fall in front of her face.

"So, which way?" Luxanna asked the second she was out the door, perhaps a little more eager than what she had wanted to sound. She did turn though and offered him his bag back, "I'm just going to uh, fall and then drop it... Or fall on it. Or light it on fire. Or something." Smooth. "You should uh, probably take it." Well, at least she was being honest about it, so that had to count for something. "Sorry."

[Tim Tawfeek]

It looked like Lux was gonna fall or something for a moment there, and Tim lunged forward slightly, wanting to make sure to catch her just in case that actually happened. She righted herself though, and Tim actually heaved a sigh of relief. Bad enough that she'd fall, but she'd take his most precious possession with her, and that would just suck all over.

"Uh, we'll need to head that way," he said, pointing, "to catch a bus to get to the edge of town and all, then we---" he stopped though, because his bag had suddenly been thrust into his face. His hands went out to grab it by reflex, blinking as if not sure why they had or what was going on here. She then prattled in way that, well, reminded Tim a lot if, well, Tim. he stared, blinked, not quite sure what he was hearing.

"Light it on fire?" he said, his voice perking up an octave. He couldn't quite help nearly scrambling to get his bag back around his apparently safer shoulders. And he'd thought getting bat poop on it was bad. "Is there some kinda pyro following you, just waiting to light things you touch on fire or something? That just sounds awe---you were joking, aaaand I'm an idiot," Tim sighed, running his hand over his face. "Just, uh, forget I said that. or something. It's cool, really. I'm not, like, Mr. Graceful Ballerina-Man myself. Didn't I show you my most famous vid? Where I slam into a tree? Yeah, that's my grace. Right there."