forum A realistic Fiction OxO for Lynn! (Stalkers welcome, it might devolve into another romance thing, but whatever!)

Started December 07, 2021 by Deleted user

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Serenity laughs.

"Good point!" she says brightly.

"Hey, since it's still kinda early, you want to head out and get some coffee?" she asks, not sure whether or not that's appropriate to ask someone you just met.

Ali blushes more. She was about to refuse, but then again, she still needed her caffeine fix. Besides, it wouldn’t hurt to be a little nicer to Serenity. “Sure.” She says plainly. “First, let me get dressed in something a little more presentable.” He smiles, then grabs some clothes from her duffel bag, then quickly slips into the bathroom.

"Okay, you go do that!" she says, then starts setting up her stuff.

While shes waiting, she puts her music back on, except now shes kinda dancing along as she goes, singing along, oblivious to the outside world once more.

She didn't bring very much, so it doesn't take very long to set stuff up. After she's done, she kinda just continues jamming.

Ali slips on a top and throws on a light jacket, then pulls on some shorts. She arranges her hair into some sort of bun, then slides her glasses onto her nose. After doing one last check in the mirror, she opens the door slowly, chuckling to herself as she watches Serenity dance around. She can’t keep herself from smiling as she steps out of the room, watching her. maybe, this will be kind of fun

(Here’s a picrew I found that represents Ali really well XD)

It takes Serenity a minute or two to notice Ali, and then she grins and takes out the earbuds, pausing the music again.

"So… I assume you've been watching me for a minute?" she grins, stepping out the door.

Ughh… it's so hot out here… she thinks, holding the door for Ali.

Ali blushes, laughing a bit, tucking some of her blue curls behind her ear. "Well… I didn't want to interrupt you." She nods to Serenity as she steps out the door, pulling her cowprint jacket around her. Its a bit chilly today. She thinks, wating for Serenity. "So, where are you from?"

Serenity notices the blush and grins wider, already making plans to fluster Ali more.

"Don't worry, you wouldn't have." she laughs, closing and locking the door behind them.

"I'm from Chicago, Illonois originally, but I moved to Kansas then to here. Moving here might not have been as big a mistake as I thought, as well." she says, the last part a reference to the fact that she met Ali here.

Ali laughs slightly, tucking more hair behind her ear. "Makes sense why you're so hot, then." She freezes, realizing what that sounds like. "Its-uh its pretty warm here. I guess, if y-you're from places like that." He pulls her jacket tighter around her, then sighs. God, Al. Just act normal. "Well, um, I'm glad you like it so far." She smiles faintly, keeping her gaze forward.

Serenity snorts when Ali says that.

"I mean… you're pretty hot yourself." she says, laughing.

"Nah, you're good, Ali," she grins when Ali tries to backpedal. "I don't mind."

Ali blushes even harder, her dark skin turning a deep shade of red. She practically begs for one of the cars to run off the road and hit her. She takes a deep breath, liking the way Serenity said her name. "umm…" she looks around, forgetting what she was doing. "Oh, um, Lia's is down the street. That's usually where I go for coffee." She says timidly, pushing the button for a crosswalk.

Serenity laughs and starts skipping down the street.

"Yeah, I have that effect on people." she says kindly, looking at Ali's blush and smiling.

"Sure, let's go there. I haven't really had time to explore, so… yeah!" she replies, looking around and seeing the building.

Ali half smiles, leading them to the small shop on the corner. It was a white building with neon signs and potted plants hanging from the ceiling. Some obscure pop song played quietly overhead as Ali opened the door for them. "So, what do you usually get?" She asked, trying to make small talk as they found a spot in line.

Serenity smiles at Ali's awkwardness.

"Usually a salted caramel frap. You?" she asks, taking a look at the board that shows all the drinks.

Ali tugs at her jacket, smiling and waving at the baristas. “Oh uh, usually a boba tea. I’ll have coffee occasionally, but only when I need to spend all night studying.” She smiles, looking at the days flavors

"Nice." she says, immediately understanding.

"I have coffee because it keeps me awake in general." she laughs, ordering her coffee and Ali's tea.

Ali rushes to stop her. “No no no no, you don’t have to pay for mine!” She protests, turning a bit red. One of the baristas raises an eyebrow at Ali, and she scowls back. “I can pay separate”

Serenity laughs and hands over the money anyways, looking Ali directly in the eyes as she does so, one eyebrow raised.

"You can't exactly stop me, and besides, if you knew my other friends, they'd tell you this is an argument you won't win." she says, waving at the baristas and opening the door for Ali.

Ali blushes as they hold eye contact for much too long, then looks away, sighing, feeling a little bad as she took her drink. “So you’re stubborn, huh?” She smiles a bit, walking out the door and holding the edge for Serenity. “Not sure if we’re gonna get along well then.” She takes a sip of the tea, watching as the tapioca pearls slide up the straw

"Yep! You love it though. I can see it on your face." she teases.

She watches as Ali takes a drink, then looks away.

"Again, you know you love it!" she says, laughing and taking a drink of her own coffee, sighing as it hits her throat.

"My god, I needed this…" she says dreamily, staring off into space.

Ali turns even redder, embarrassed because she was true. “I can pay you back…” say says, trailing off as she watches Serenity raise the coffee to her lips, dissolving into her own world. how does she do that…

"What- oh, it's fine. I don't really need you to do that." she says, coming back down to earth.

She then sees something that gives her an idea for a painting: a lone palm tree near the beach, framed against the nearly cloudless sky.

She then looks back at Ali to see her even redder than before.

"I didn't know it was possible to get that red." she comments, smirking.

Ali looks down, smiling weakly. She glances at Serenity, then at the tree she was gazing at. “It really is beautiful.” She says softly, as she turns to Serenity. “I think you’ll like it here.” He smiles, then takes another sip. “Wanna go to the beach?” She says, then pauses, stunned that she’d even suggest such a thing. She’d only just met Serenity

Suprised, Serenity blurts "Yes, like you." before she realizes what she was going to say. She herself turns bright red.

"Ummmmm… I mean, yes, I would like to go to the beach." she says, looking away to compose herself.

Ali blushes, her face turning an otherworldly shade of red as she tries to figure out what to say. “Uhhhh… th-thanks. Y-you are too.” YOU ARE TOO!? she looks away, folding her arms tightly. “Well, um. D-do you have a swimsuit or anything? We can just go like this o-or…”

Serenity snorts and turns a brighter shade of red, unsure what she should say but knowing she should say something, anything.

"Ummm… I- I'm not sure… I suppose I could just go like this…" she says, not looking directly at Ali anymore.

Ali presses her lips together. What is going on? We just met! She looks back at Serenity, admiring her soft features, the way her hair blew in the wind, her sleek figure, then turned back away. “Alright, um, yeah. That works.” She smiles at Serenity, knowing how she felt, then decided to do something crazy. “Come on!” She said, taking Serenity’s hand, pulling her across the street into the white sand. She took of her jacket, exposing her skin in her sports bra top. “Have you ever felt the ocean?” She asks, still blushing, the rush of energy still In her system