@Daxam @Stern AlgorithmLivius grinned crookedly over at Zac. The dark-haired young man seemed to be rather amiable. Which was positive. But Livius liked to pester grouchy people as well. People who were colder tended to be snappier--therefore easier to get interesting reactions from. Friendlier folks were rarer to find in crowded cities, where everyone hustled and bustled and had somewhere to be. In an easygoing gesture, Livius leaned to place his chin onto his hands, giving Zac an intrigued gaze. Although the latter wouldn't be able to tell. Livius's eyes were mostly obscured by thick, tousled hair. The eyes weren't the window to the soul, in this case. Regardless, he figured that not introducing himself would be a rude thing to do. He found that people in Shine City tended to be friendlier than people in most other cities. It was odd, considering how utterly crowded Shine City seemed.
"I'm Livius." He quipped quickly. "You looked pretty lonely here." His tone was mildly teasing. "And I was bored. So I hope you don't mind me sitting here. I like to meet new people." With that, he gave a small yawn. "You seemed to be pretty intent on what you were reading. I hope I didn't interrupt you?" He stated, in a mildly troubled tone. It was a farce, of course. Livius had a habit of taking what he wanted. He was a thoroughly skilled liar and actor. Not many could tell when he faked his smiles and tones. People were easy to manipulate that way. It was a subtler gestures and tones that tended to really fool them. Of course, Livius wasn't someone who manipulated and lied left and right. Wasn't in his moral code. Not that he had a strict moral code he followed. As long as he didn't get caught, it was fine, right? He rarely ever broke the law, either.
Before either of them could really manage to say anything, a young, sheepish girl who worked at the cafe came up to them. Quietly, Livius watched the interaction between the two. It appeared that they had a run-in earlier. Immediately, Livius decided that he
shipped them. He had recently learned that
shipping meant pairing people up romantically... What a convenient code term. Maybe it was his imagination, but Livius could perhaps see a glimmer of interest within Zac. An amused grin settled on his lips as he watched the interaction between the two.
"I'll have a menu." Livius had no idea what kind of food the place served. But he wasn't a terribly picky eater. He was more interested in the little show unfolding before him. By the look on the girl's face, she didn't seem very comfortable at the moment. He wondered what type of encounter they had before. Fun, fun~ He might actually wind up sticking around.