The Brights

@thebrights.bsky.social

Story account | A story about a physics student, a spellcaster from a parallel universe, five bots, and two people who recently moved to the city from the country | My main account: @squeamishnerd.bsky.social

Andrew: I also scheduled a second date with Denzel, in the beginning of June. Louise: That reminds me, GeekCon is in the beginning of June. Wanna go? Andrew: I'll think about it. I went there last year, there wasn't much for me to do. And I had a weird encounter with someone in a lobster suit.

Andrew has a small smile.Flashback to GeekCon in Barnabas Skye mansion last year. Andrew is sitting on a pouf in a Voidcritter themed room. He looks over his shoulder and sees Larry the Lobster standing behind him.Andrew and Larry look at each other in silence.

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Louise: You also had your second date with Garrett recently. Andrew: And with Beren. Louise: Sounds like you have a lot to tell me. Andrew: For sure, I didn't expect the turn of events on either of those two dates.

Louise puts a finger in the air and gives Andrew a meaning look. Andrew smiles softly.

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Andrew: The date was okay. He looks good, but I don't know if he has a personality at all and he's actually kinda boring in bed. Louise: Is he 𝘣𝘢𝘥 in bed? Andrew: No. But he only wants to do one thing, and one thing only. Louise: That's a bummer, I would probably also find it boring to be honest.

Andrew and Louise sit down on the bench. Andrew has a small smile and Louise has a neutral expression.

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Louise: They were sitting on the bench over there, when I needed to take a break from jogging. Speaking of which, how about we take a break? And you haven't told me about yesterday's date yet.

Back to present day. Andrew and Louise are still jogging, but Louise slows down when she sees the bench.

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Louise: You really wanted to sink through the ground and disappear that time, didn't you? Andrew: Yup. Louise: I'm glad you didn't. Andrew: Same. It would've been very impractical. Louise: Yeah, that was obviously the reason why. 😂

Flashback to when Andrew and Louise met in Chapter 38. They were both jogging in Myshuno Meadows when they passed by each other. When they realise who they just passed by, they both stop. Louise turns around, says Andrew's name, and walks towards him. Andrew stands with his back towards Louise. He closes his eyes and looks like he really doesn't want this encounter to happen, but that he also can't escape.

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Andrew: Um... May I have a fork instead? Louise: All the forks are dirty, and you always complain about getting stomach aches from eating too fast. Andrew: I've gotten better at eating slowly. Louise: Hey, I got a text saying that they've found me a roommate! They'll move in in a few weeks.

Andrew has trouble wielding the chopsticks when eating the sukiyaki. Louise looks at a text message on her phone.

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Louise: And didn't you say that you'll go on at least two dates with everyone who's up for it? Andrew: Yeah, I guess I did. Louise: So, are you gonna do that? Andrew: I'll ask Denzel and Beren how they feel about it. Louise: Just what I wanted to hear.

Louise and Andrew smile at each other.

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Louise: Andrew, please stop seeing problems where there might not be any. You don't know someone from 𝘰𝘯𝘦 date. Did he at least seem friendly? Andrew: Yes. Louise: That's a good enough start.

Louise gives Andrew a serious but calm look.

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Andrew: But I also don't know if we have anything in common. He's not into reading, and he likes video games and boardgames. Louise: 𝘐 like video games, and your date with Garrett went well and he also likes video games, so that can hardly be a problem for you. Andrew: But-

Andrew looks worried. Louise puts her hands on her hips.

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Louise: "Every single meal" is absolutely an exaggeration. Does he eat eggs? Andrew: Yes. Louise: And peanuts? Andrew: I think so. Louise: And there's one non-meat source of protein right under your nose. Andrew: Right. Tofu. Louise: See? It's doable.

Louise doesn't look convinced, Andrew looks frustrated and confused.Louise has a bit of a mischievous look on her face and points at the bowl with sukiyaki in front of her on the table. Andrew also has a bowl of sukiyaki. The sukiyaki contains thinly sliced beef, tofu, mushrooms, and some vegetables.Andrew looks like he feels defeated by Louise's reasoning.Louise smiles softly.

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Andrew: But what would we cook if we lived together? We'd have to cook two different dishes for every single meal, or we wouldn't get enough protein and iron. There's just too much that 𝘐 can't eat. This alone would mean that it wouldn't work.

Andrew looks annoyed and gestures frustratingly.

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Louise: What about the person who hadn't seen your message request? Has he seen it yet? Andrew: Yes, he answered eventually and we've scheduled a date. It's on Friday. Louise: I'm super curious to hear about how it goes.

Andrew and Louise eat ham and cheese sandwiches in the City Hall cafeteria. Louise smiles at Andrew.

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Louise: I guess you've told me all the important parts about your date, so how about you tell me about the Founder of Tomarang and then we go to the cafeteria for a snack? Andrew: Yes, Khun Mae. There are tons of interesting legends about her, can't believe I've never heard of any of them before.

Andrew enters serious-mode and puts his hands together.

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Louise: Now I remembered that he doesn't like loud noises, so every time we played he just turned off his hearing aid. And when we played against each other and he lost, he moved to sit left of me and gave me a smirk when I tried to tease him about his loss.

Louise and Andrew chuckle.

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Andrew: I guess you're right... I'll try my best. Louise: Seriously, try to get to know him a little better before you assume that you two are too similar, if that'd even be a problem. And I honestly think he's more like me than you. For example, he loves video games, I do too, and you hate them.

Louise smiles softly at Andrew.

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Andrew: I mean, we grew up in the same place, we know a lot of the same people, we're both- Louise: I have a hard time believing that too similar is an issue. You don't have all hobbies in common, it's not as if you'd never get any me-time. Try not to find problems where there may not be any, okay?

Andrew looks a little unsure. Louise smiles.

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Louise: And what do you think about him, other than him being good in bed? Andrew: Cute and funny. He also loves to be out in nature, just like me. We've even planned a hike in Selvadorada on Monday. Louise: You went with my suggestion! That's perfect!

Louise looks curious but unsure.Andrew smiles. Louise looks happy and excited.

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Andrew: We had a picnic in Henford, grilled blue steak and swam in the river. Then we went to my place, and I must say that he's very good in bed. Also, his favourite woohoo practice is my second favourite, and vice verse, and both of us like a bit of variation. Louise: Sounds like a perfect match!

Andrew looks excited. Louise smiles.

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Andrew: I thought they had an exhibition on Khun Mae, the Founder of Tomarang, here. Louise: Maybe they switched it out. Andrew: Or maybe I misunderstood where it is. Louise: How about you tell me about her instead?

Andrew and Louise are on the fourth floor, looking at the art exhibition there. The piece they're currently looking at depicts a town at night, with sand dunes in the background and a waning crescent moon hanging in the sky.Andrew looks unsure. Louise looks curious.

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