82 Chuuni showdown (1/2)
Sometimes a night can be so uneventful, it almost feels like it never happened
Thats how Bens night was yesterday. After the mall, he hopped the local bars solo. However, it was slow and he didnt run into good opportunities. He managed to get a couple of numbers but nothing he was optimistic about. Yet, it didnt discourage Ben because he, like the best students, focused on the futurehis date with Katie today. He kept that in mind to stay optimistic, because well, the other hot topic in mind was his impending execution
As the timer counted down, it increased his anxiety and desperation, a fact he could only hope wouldnt interfere with his date. Its too bad I dont have time for therapy… Of course, the bigger issue is that therapists dont exist in stories…unless its to get banged by Lucifer…or dreampied by Tony Soprano…
Ben spread a helpless smile. Its tough for MCswe dont want to do crazy things, but what can you expect when no one stops to check on our mental health
At the moment, it was evening and he was walking up to the front of a book megastore near his dorm. This is it. Ive arrived to the sect library to choose my first battle skill… Even from outside, dozens of rows of books and aspiring readers were visible through the glass display. This continued for several floors. Ben stepped inside, feeling the temperature upgrade from early Autumn to room, as the light sounds of turning pages and mellow chatting tickled his ears.
He made his way through the paper landscape until he reached the escalator, which he stepped onto. Riding it up, the scenery on the second floor revealed itself to him. Right away, he glimpsed the view he came here to see–a waterfall of waist-length pink hair mantled the back of a girl poking through a literature isle.
Ben approached her. The odds of her turning around and being an ugly old woman with similar hair cant be too high right Whether its God or Satan in the writers room tonight, they should at least have better material than that
The girl turned, exposing her left cheek to Ben, displaying a star-shaped birthmark. It reassured him. Ok, its her, unless theres a reunion here for the Joestar family
Ben strolled towards her, watching her pick up and flip through a manga she picked up at random. Yes, this bookstore included large manga and anime sections, as well as a cafe, which is why he chose it, having remembered that Katie liked anime.
”Katie,” Ben greeted her.
She turned around, providing a new viewing angle for Ben to notice the lollipop in her mouth. Discovering Ben, she put back the Mirai Nikki manga as a cheerful smile bloomed on her face. It surprised Ben when she pulled out the lollipop, jumped in for an enthusiastic hug, and gave him a kiss on the cheek.
Wait, I almost forgot, condoms dont exist in stories either…unless its a plot point. He turned pale. Damn, I should shut up unless I want that to happen…
When Katie pulled back, she put the lollipop back in her mouth, bringing Bens attention to her luscious full red lips offset by her pale skin. His eyes dilated at the sight of those large lips sucking that lollipop. Thank you Verizon for installing DSL
Then he watched her give the lollipop another suck. No, shes qualified to upgrade to broadband
Realizing hed been staring at her for too long, Ben coughed. ”What flavor is that?”
She replied, ”Lemon, I like the sweet ones.”
Ben nodded. Taste profile generating…
The two started to chat as they strolled the manga isles, learning about each other and discussing the various works around. Bens eyebrows rose at a gradual rate as he discovered a shocking factshe knew more about manga and anime than him! ”You seem to know a lot” he said.
”I should.” She giggled. ”I work at a manga cafe that belongs to my fam.”
Ben didnt expect she would take her background to 11… ”Is one of your parents Japanese?”
”Nope, dads just an otaku.”
Bens expression became solemn. So this is the ancestors daughter He creased his eyebrows. I hope she isnt a secret martial arts master from an ancient familyGoing by my novels, I need to be careful because theyre everywhere
”Theres something important I gotta ask ya,” Katie said out of the blue. She squared up with Ben. ”Before this date gogos further, I need to make sure of something.” Her body language became serious as she crossed her arms.
Ben swallowed. I think I know where shes going with thisShould I lie and tell her Im Jewish?
Katie narrowed her eyes, so narrow…that it looked like she was sleeping…
Ben held his breath. Is she a narcoleptic? …Should I wake her up?
The atmosphere became deadly silent.
In the corner of Bens eye, he thought he saw a tumbleweed roll by
It was the signal! Katies eyes opened ultra wide! Like flood gates! Like floor to ceiling space doors! She was for real now! It was super intimidating guys!
…
She asked Ben, ”What do you prefer?” Her eyes once again became as sharp as triple-wielded samurai swords…”Dubs…or subs?!?”