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Cashew

Cashew is a student that is unlocked in the phone update. He is unlocked when Nimh reaches Boyfriend level. You first meet Cashew when he discovers your phone number on a bookmark someone left in a risqué book.
Hey, umm, hello!
Sorry for randomly bothering you out of the blue, but my curiosity is going to completely destroy me if I don't try at least talking with you.
Are you the person going around saving all those animal-guys?
(A) Yes! Are you an animal? DO YOU WANT TO DATE ME???
(B) That really depends on whether or not saying yes will implicate me in some sort of crime...
Oh! No! Sorry - no I'm not one of the... animal morph.... People..../No no, I’m not contacting you to get you in trouble or anything!
My name is Cashew. Or you can call me Cash if that's less nutty for you.
(Oh gosh. I can't believe I just typed that. Where's the undo button for sent texts?)
Okay - I really didn't think it would be this difficult trying to talk to you.
(A) Take a deep breath. Feel the veil of awkwardness lift from your face. Okay - spit it out.
(B) Here's a free "get out of awkward" pass. Use it. Start over.
Hahaha! That was strangely poetic and condescending. I liked it very much./Oh wow, if those actually existed, I could stock up and ask them for every conceivable gift-giving occasion.
Okay, here goes.
My name is Cash, and I found a book in the library up at the University with your name and number inside it.
Well actually, it was written on a bookmark. And it was in a very...
Umm...
"Sensual" book.
Someone made notes in the margins, and went a little crazy with the highlighter.
And they...
Well, they painted a very very flattering picture of you.
(A) That's sweet. And also careless with my private info. I have a few ideas who might have done it...
(B) This is either the sweetest thing ever, or the weirdest spam message I've ever gotten.
Oh! I made sure to take out the bookmark! And also that they hadn't written any of your deets in the book and such./Ahh! I’m sorry, you probably think I’m going to offer to sell you a vacuum, or a timeshare or something.
Hold on - I don't want you to think I'm a cat fisherman or something.
(That's what they call it, right? When a guy pretends he's a girl... Or a fish?)
(Sorry I'm terrible with slang.)
I'll send you a picture though. So at least you can see who you're dealing with.
(A) Include the book in the picture as proof. Then I'll believe you.
(B) Give me your nicest smile. It'll make it easier to trust you.
You got it! One sec - I just have to go grab it./Well, I’m not sure if I can pull off a smile like that, but I’ll give it the old college try.
BRB.
[36 minute pause]
Okay, I'm back. Here's my pic.

There's me. Little ol' Cashew. In the library, as usual.
Err... You probably didn't know that this was "usual" for me. It very much is.
(A) Excellent. I have a lot more patience when I’m dealing with oddly attractive people.
(B) Judging by the cover of that book, I’m now more intrigued that my name was in it.
Oh! Well, umm, thank you./Oh! Wow, yes, I forgot the cover had… Stuff on it.
Hahaha! Wow, I sat here staring at my phone for like 30 seconds, I wasn’t ready for such a compliment./Oh goodness. You probably think I’m a bit of a perv, reading a book like this in public… >.<
The truth is this book has a lot of...
Very intimate stuff in it.
Like - stuff couples would do.
(Although there are a few drawings that include more than 2 people...)
(A) I love group activities!
(B) I have no idea where this conversation is going, and I love it.
Oh, uhh, great! I mean, I'm not saying we should arrange one or anything, but that's... Good to know!/I promise I’m getting to a point of some kind. At least I think I am!
And like I said, someone made notes. Highlighted different parts.
And they... REALLY like you.
And I started to imagine what you must be like.
And then the bookmark fell out, and...
(A) And you figured that you'd text me out of the blue and potentially ruin your fantasy. Ballsy.
(B) There's literally no way I can live up to this hype.
I didn’t mean - no, it’s not like that!/Uhhh, no don't feel that way!
It was just crazy romantic, and it got my heart and brain going into overdrive./I'm not a hype person! I don't even watch movie trailers! I stay as far away from hype as possible!
Bleh. Sorry, I'm really messing this up.
I just really wanted to see if you were at all like the person described in the book.
Because I'm kind of a huge sucker for that kind of stuff. And I don't tend to see it very much.
(A) Okay, I'll bite. Read me something from the book, if you don't mind.
(B) Now MY curiosity needs satisfaction. What does the book say?
Oh! Umm, sure! I guess!/Well, fair enough I suppose. Since I would ask the same thing.
Okay, I think I've found a good one.
"They run their fingers through my hair. Both hands. Both sides of my head."
"While they comb their way through, they make sure to get close as possible but they do not kiss me."
"It's only when I lose myself a little - relax into it - that they kiss me. Top lip only. Just the hint of teeth."
"If they realize how much it turns me on, they don't show it. They're tricky and magical. I want to learn to kiss like that."
It goes on. That's one of the tamer sections.
(A) Wow. I sound like an AMAZING lover. Haha!
(B) Oh wow! I totally do that on purpose. I'm glad they noticed, whomever they are.
To say the least./I... I hope that ANYone would notice that sort of thing. It sounds amazing...
So yeah. The whole "animal magic" thing sounded kind of crazy and adventurous too.
And I got swept up in the thought. Thanks so much for your patience and kindness. You're awesome - keep up the good work.
(A) You are adorable. I want to keep you on a shelf and snuggle you at night.
(B) I’m not going to lie. I kind of want you. And by “kind of” I mean “lots and lots”.
What? Really?! I - thank you. I like shelves very much./What?! Really?! Oh wow, uhh… Thank you very much.
I really wasn't expecting to "click" so well.
I mean...
(Gosh, this is embarrassing to admit...)
I had this sort of mini-fantasy building in my mind that maybe you and I would hit it off.
Become friends, maybe.
(A) You... Fantasize about the friendzone?
(B) Hahaha! I love that you read a naughty book, and wanted to become friends with the subject.
Errr--- Maybe? No. But… Yes…/Hahaha! When you put it that way, I sound... Significantly less cool.
To clarify… I’ve only ever had crushes on friends. I tend to fall for people I know well. It’s just… How I’m wired I guess./That's okay. That's kind of how I roll. I'm in "the zone" whenever I'm a bit shaky on coolness.
So... Where does that leave us?
I have absolutely no context for this sort of... Text-based flirting thing that I think is going on.
Any suggestions.
(A) I’d like you to read that book again. Then show me how it makes you feel.
(B) I want to see you hard. Show me what you look like when you’re imagining me.
You want to see me...?/You want me to what??!
I think I know what you mean. One sec, I’ll find somewhere private.../I… Yeah, okay. I would love to.
Just give me a bit. I'll... BRB.
[24 hour pause]
Okay, I'm here.
I'm not sure if this picture is... Flattering.
But here you are.

I hope I look… Good to you. I don’t really have any frame of reference to… Compare.
(A) You look perfect. I wish I was there with you.
(B) I want to touch you, kiss you, and tease your cock.
I… Wish you were here with me too./Oh wow. I want… I want you to too…
I mean, I… I’m not super experienced with… This stuff. But it’s making my heart race imagining it./Sorry, any smoothness I have goes right out the window when I start… imagining things.
You know - for being told that someone was...
Fantasizing about you...
You are oddly supportive and forthcoming.
I'm not sure I would handle things as well as you seem to be.
Do you get a lot of people texting you?
(A) Not yet, but who knows what the future holds.
(B) Aww, Cashew. You're cute. And now I'm fantasizing about you too.
Yeah. I mean, if the present is any indication, anyone who gets their hands on your cell number is liable to pester you. Hahaha!/I’m blushing so hard right now, I can feel my heartbeat in my ears.
So I should be heading out. I've got a lot of studying to do.
But I wanted to ask you one more question. Is that alright?
(A) Sure! And then I'd like to ask something from you too, if you're down with it.
(B) I'll trade you. Kind of like a Truth or Dare thing. You do Truth, I'll do dare.
Oh - that sounds fair./Oh wow, I suck at Truth or Dare, but I’ll take that deal.
This whole Animal Transformation adventure thing...
Is it real? Are you actually going around and...
Doing magic? WIth, like, the power of love?
I've always imagined that sort of thing could happen in the world. If it actually IS happening, it would make me so happy.
Does that make sense?
(A) Oh it's happening all right. I expect to kiss at least several more snouts, and maybe a beak.
(B) As it turns out, magic is real. I don't really recommend it, but it's real.
That sounds kind of weird and fun and strange and... Yeah./Hahaha! Yeah, I guess you have a complicated relationship with “magic” now.
Well... Best of luck on your magical quest. I hope it goes well for you.
So, about that dare.... What were you thinking?
(A) I want to see you touch yourself.
(B) I want you to imagine I’m there. Show me what you want me to do with you.
You want *another* steamy picture. Oh gosh, the first one almost gave me a heart attack, but.../You want me to show you… What the book made me imagine?
Okay...
Hold on...
Wow my heart is racing...
[24 hour pause]
Okay, I’m back.
Here I am.

Reading the book, I kept imagining you coming up behind me.
Surprising me. Kissing my neck, and running your hands around my stomach.
One hand comes up to my neck…
One hand goes down, and starts to play with me between your knuckles.
(A) Keep going
(B) I’m touching myself, imagining this.
Okay…/I’m touching myself too.
It’s so clumsy and silly and hot.
And you won’t let me turn around.
You start jerking me, pressing against me. Almost like you have me trapped.
It’s so insanely hot. I can’t even last - I start cumming into my underwear.
You laugh, and kiss me. You don’t stop rubbing me. I cum and cum.
And once it’s over, you and I have to sneak out like a pair of loons.
It's messy and ridiculous and…
Perfect.
(A) You can say that again.
(B) I’m orgasming with you.
Perfect. :)/I’m going to need to clean up now...
Thank you.
For everything.
You’re amazing.
I wish you luck on your adventure.
And hope, next time, I’m lucky enough to get caught up in it.
Take care. <3
Heyeyy...
So you're pretty versed in magical things, right?
(A) At this point I'm probably the world's leading expert
(B) Actually, I have no idea what I'm doing 98.25% of the time.
Cool. Yeah, very cool...
So, uhh... I'd love to get your take on something. If you don't mind.
It's a bit... Out there.
(A) Literally nothing you could say would surprise me. Shoot.
(B) Should I be nervous?
6/∞ I believe you./Naahh.
7/∞ I don't know why I'm nervous./Well...
8/∞ Where do I start...?/Maybe. I mean, I kind of am.
Okay, so you know how I'm always at the library?
Well, every six months or so, they do a big used books sale.
Paperbacks for a dollar, hardcovers for two...
(A) Really? So cheap!
(B) Sounds great, if that's what you're into.
I know! It's fantastic!/That is in fact, what I am into.
One time, I even found a copy of "Saving Money For Dummies" - for a DOLLAR!/To the point that I'm the first person in line at every book sale. Picking up as many classic pulp fiction novels as I can find.
It was such a good deal I almost felt like I didn't need to buy the book,/I am a proud armchair adventurer!
But anyway!
I was at this book sale last week, and I happened to find this weird old journal-looking thing.
The first few pages were ripped out, but other than that it was in pretty decent condition.
It just looked really cool and mysterious. It had "Creata Re" embossed on the cover, and it came with this fancy pen...
The point is, I bought it.
And every since then, some... Really strange things have been happening.
(A) OoooOOooo is it a magic book? It's a magic book, isn't it?
(B) I'm taking notes now. What kind of strange things?
I don't know, things like that don't happen to people like me!/Oh, I mean, nothing that couldn't have just been a coincidence!
That's why I decided to ask your opinion./It's just... A lot of coincidences, one after the other.
Let me just lay it all out.
After I bought the book, I started writing random thoughts and stuff in it.
Like, I wrote about some anxiety I was having over one of my assignments, and how I really, really needed to get at least a B in order to maintain my average.
And then two days later, I got my assignment back, and...
(A) Let me guess. You got a B?
(B) Spit it out, Cashew!
I sure did./I got a B.
It could definitely be a coincidence, I know.
But then, I used another page in the journal to write a grocery list, and before I even had a chance to go to the store, my roommate came home.
With grocery bags.
Which contained every item I'd written down on my list.
(A) Maybe your roommate saw the list?
(B) Maybe your roommate is psychic?
He never had the chance!/Haha, I don't know about that.
He's one of those "extroverted" people - basically never home, and he definitely wasn't home when I wrote it./He's nice and all, but the guy couldn't predict a sunrise.
So yeah. Do you kinda see what I'm saying?
I know it doesn't sound very convincing, but... It feels like those things happened "because" I wrote them in that journal.
Do I sound crazy?
(A) You sound like someone who is now in possession of a reality-warping book. Lucky you!
(B) There's only one way to find out... Write something truly ridiculous in the book, and see if it happens.
If that's true, then I... Um... May have already messed things up for myself./That, um - that's the thing, I already did.
I...I wrote about you
In the book.
I wrote about your magical adventure saving all those animal-guys, and how I wished I could be a part of something like that...
Err, or... Be part of that, specifically.
(A) You wished you were a manimal?
(B) Oh. Oh no.
In a word - yes./Yeeeeaaah.
And now I'm starting to feel weird.
I can't really explain it, I just feel kind of... ichy. Nervous.
Squirrelly, if you will.
(A) Maybe you're just hungry! Nobody feels normal when they're hungry!
(B) Look in the mirror. Are you sprouting feathers or fur? Does your nose look normal?
But I just ate a chocolate bar! It can't be that!/Everything looks normal!
I just have this feeling, like something is building up.
Like a really big sneeze!
Like any moment there'll be an explosion of magic or something, and my wish will be granted.
(A) Hang on. You're not just making this up so I'll agree to meet you, are you?
(B) Stranger things have happened. Where are you right now?
No!!!!/Sitting on a bench outside the library.
No, of course not!/Are... Are you willing to help me?
I know we don't know each other well, but... I'm pretty scared right now.
What am I supposed to do if I wake up tomorrow and I'm a blobfish or something?
(A) Obviously you're going to find me, and we're going to become best friends and probably fall in love.
(B) Then I'll have to put you in a fishbowl! JK - it's going to be okay. I'll help you through whatever's going on.
Heh... XD/Thanks.
Thanks. You're going to have to teach me how to be so chill about things./You're... Really kind.
(A) Hey, you okay?
(B) Cashew? You there?
(A) Umm... Okay, text me back if you're still human!
(B) Okay, well... You know where to find me. I'll keep my eye out for you.

Cashew is a student that is unlocked in the phone update. He is unlocked when Nimh reaches Boyfriend level. You first meet Cashew when he discovers your phone number on a bookmark someone left in a risqué book.
First Conversation
Hey, umm, hello!
Sorry for randomly bothering you out of the blue, but my curiosity is going to completely destroy me if I don't try at least talking with you.
Are you the person going around saving all those animal-guys?
(A) Yes! Are you an animal? DO YOU WANT TO DATE ME???
(B) That really depends on whether or not saying yes will implicate me in some sort of crime...
Oh! No! Sorry - no I'm not one of the... animal morph.... People..../No no, I’m not contacting you to get you in trouble or anything!
My name is Cashew. Or you can call me Cash if that's less nutty for you.
(Oh gosh. I can't believe I just typed that. Where's the undo button for sent texts?)
Okay - I really didn't think it would be this difficult trying to talk to you.
(A) Take a deep breath. Feel the veil of awkwardness lift from your face. Okay - spit it out.
(B) Here's a free "get out of awkward" pass. Use it. Start over.
Hahaha! That was strangely poetic and condescending. I liked it very much./Oh wow, if those actually existed, I could stock up and ask them for every conceivable gift-giving occasion.
Okay, here goes.
My name is Cash, and I found a book in the library up at the University with your name and number inside it.
Well actually, it was written on a bookmark. And it was in a very...
Umm...
"Sensual" book.
Someone made notes in the margins, and went a little crazy with the highlighter.
And they...
Well, they painted a very very flattering picture of you.
(A) That's sweet. And also careless with my private info. I have a few ideas who might have done it...
(B) This is either the sweetest thing ever, or the weirdest spam message I've ever gotten.
Oh! I made sure to take out the bookmark! And also that they hadn't written any of your deets in the book and such./Ahh! I’m sorry, you probably think I’m going to offer to sell you a vacuum, or a timeshare or something.
Hold on - I don't want you to think I'm a cat fisherman or something.
(That's what they call it, right? When a guy pretends he's a girl... Or a fish?)
(Sorry I'm terrible with slang.)
I'll send you a picture though. So at least you can see who you're dealing with.
(A) Include the book in the picture as proof. Then I'll believe you.
(B) Give me your nicest smile. It'll make it easier to trust you.
You got it! One sec - I just have to go grab it./Well, I’m not sure if I can pull off a smile like that, but I’ll give it the old college try.
BRB.
[36 minute pause]
Okay, I'm back. Here's my pic.

There's me. Little ol' Cashew. In the library, as usual.
Err... You probably didn't know that this was "usual" for me. It very much is.
(A) Excellent. I have a lot more patience when I’m dealing with oddly attractive people.
(B) Judging by the cover of that book, I’m now more intrigued that my name was in it.
Oh! Well, umm, thank you./Oh! Wow, yes, I forgot the cover had… Stuff on it.
Hahaha! Wow, I sat here staring at my phone for like 30 seconds, I wasn’t ready for such a compliment./Oh goodness. You probably think I’m a bit of a perv, reading a book like this in public… >.<
The truth is this book has a lot of...
Very intimate stuff in it.
Like - stuff couples would do.
(Although there are a few drawings that include more than 2 people...)
(A) I love group activities!
(B) I have no idea where this conversation is going, and I love it.
Oh, uhh, great! I mean, I'm not saying we should arrange one or anything, but that's... Good to know!/I promise I’m getting to a point of some kind. At least I think I am!
And like I said, someone made notes. Highlighted different parts.
And they... REALLY like you.
And I started to imagine what you must be like.
And then the bookmark fell out, and...
(A) And you figured that you'd text me out of the blue and potentially ruin your fantasy. Ballsy.
(B) There's literally no way I can live up to this hype.
I didn’t mean - no, it’s not like that!/Uhhh, no don't feel that way!
It was just crazy romantic, and it got my heart and brain going into overdrive./I'm not a hype person! I don't even watch movie trailers! I stay as far away from hype as possible!
Bleh. Sorry, I'm really messing this up.
I just really wanted to see if you were at all like the person described in the book.
Because I'm kind of a huge sucker for that kind of stuff. And I don't tend to see it very much.
(A) Okay, I'll bite. Read me something from the book, if you don't mind.
(B) Now MY curiosity needs satisfaction. What does the book say?
Oh! Umm, sure! I guess!/Well, fair enough I suppose. Since I would ask the same thing.
Okay, I think I've found a good one.
"They run their fingers through my hair. Both hands. Both sides of my head."
"While they comb their way through, they make sure to get close as possible but they do not kiss me."
"It's only when I lose myself a little - relax into it - that they kiss me. Top lip only. Just the hint of teeth."
"If they realize how much it turns me on, they don't show it. They're tricky and magical. I want to learn to kiss like that."
It goes on. That's one of the tamer sections.
(A) Wow. I sound like an AMAZING lover. Haha!
(B) Oh wow! I totally do that on purpose. I'm glad they noticed, whomever they are.
To say the least./I... I hope that ANYone would notice that sort of thing. It sounds amazing...
So yeah. The whole "animal magic" thing sounded kind of crazy and adventurous too.
And I got swept up in the thought. Thanks so much for your patience and kindness. You're awesome - keep up the good work.
(A) You are adorable. I want to keep you on a shelf and snuggle you at night.
(B) I’m not going to lie. I kind of want you. And by “kind of” I mean “lots and lots”.
What? Really?! I - thank you. I like shelves very much./What?! Really?! Oh wow, uhh… Thank you very much.
I really wasn't expecting to "click" so well.
I mean...
(Gosh, this is embarrassing to admit...)
I had this sort of mini-fantasy building in my mind that maybe you and I would hit it off.
Become friends, maybe.
(A) You... Fantasize about the friendzone?
(B) Hahaha! I love that you read a naughty book, and wanted to become friends with the subject.
Errr--- Maybe? No. But… Yes…/Hahaha! When you put it that way, I sound... Significantly less cool.
To clarify… I’ve only ever had crushes on friends. I tend to fall for people I know well. It’s just… How I’m wired I guess./That's okay. That's kind of how I roll. I'm in "the zone" whenever I'm a bit shaky on coolness.
So... Where does that leave us?
I have absolutely no context for this sort of... Text-based flirting thing that I think is going on.
Any suggestions.
(A) I’d like you to read that book again. Then show me how it makes you feel.
(B) I want to see you hard. Show me what you look like when you’re imagining me.
You want to see me...?/You want me to what??!
I think I know what you mean. One sec, I’ll find somewhere private.../I… Yeah, okay. I would love to.
Just give me a bit. I'll... BRB.
[24 hour pause]
Okay, I'm here.
I'm not sure if this picture is... Flattering.
But here you are.

I hope I look… Good to you. I don’t really have any frame of reference to… Compare.
(A) You look perfect. I wish I was there with you.
(B) I want to touch you, kiss you, and tease your cock.
I… Wish you were here with me too./Oh wow. I want… I want you to too…
I mean, I… I’m not super experienced with… This stuff. But it’s making my heart race imagining it./Sorry, any smoothness I have goes right out the window when I start… imagining things.
You know - for being told that someone was...
Fantasizing about you...
You are oddly supportive and forthcoming.
I'm not sure I would handle things as well as you seem to be.
Do you get a lot of people texting you?
(A) Not yet, but who knows what the future holds.
(B) Aww, Cashew. You're cute. And now I'm fantasizing about you too.
Yeah. I mean, if the present is any indication, anyone who gets their hands on your cell number is liable to pester you. Hahaha!/I’m blushing so hard right now, I can feel my heartbeat in my ears.
So I should be heading out. I've got a lot of studying to do.
But I wanted to ask you one more question. Is that alright?
(A) Sure! And then I'd like to ask something from you too, if you're down with it.
(B) I'll trade you. Kind of like a Truth or Dare thing. You do Truth, I'll do dare.
Oh - that sounds fair./Oh wow, I suck at Truth or Dare, but I’ll take that deal.
This whole Animal Transformation adventure thing...
Is it real? Are you actually going around and...
Doing magic? WIth, like, the power of love?
I've always imagined that sort of thing could happen in the world. If it actually IS happening, it would make me so happy.
Does that make sense?
(A) Oh it's happening all right. I expect to kiss at least several more snouts, and maybe a beak.
(B) As it turns out, magic is real. I don't really recommend it, but it's real.
That sounds kind of weird and fun and strange and... Yeah./Hahaha! Yeah, I guess you have a complicated relationship with “magic” now.
Well... Best of luck on your magical quest. I hope it goes well for you.
So, about that dare.... What were you thinking?
(A) I want to see you touch yourself.
(B) I want you to imagine I’m there. Show me what you want me to do with you.
You want *another* steamy picture. Oh gosh, the first one almost gave me a heart attack, but.../You want me to show you… What the book made me imagine?
Okay...
Hold on...
Wow my heart is racing...
[24 hour pause]
Okay, I’m back.
Here I am.

Reading the book, I kept imagining you coming up behind me.
Surprising me. Kissing my neck, and running your hands around my stomach.
One hand comes up to my neck…
One hand goes down, and starts to play with me between your knuckles.
(A) Keep going
(B) I’m touching myself, imagining this.
Okay…/I’m touching myself too.
It’s so clumsy and silly and hot.
And you won’t let me turn around.
You start jerking me, pressing against me. Almost like you have me trapped.
It’s so insanely hot. I can’t even last - I start cumming into my underwear.
You laugh, and kiss me. You don’t stop rubbing me. I cum and cum.
And once it’s over, you and I have to sneak out like a pair of loons.
It's messy and ridiculous and…
Perfect.
(A) You can say that again.
(B) I’m orgasming with you.
Perfect. :)/I’m going to need to clean up now...
Thank you.
For everything.
You’re amazing.
I wish you luck on your adventure.
And hope, next time, I’m lucky enough to get caught up in it.
Take care. <3
Second Conversation
Heyeyy...
So you're pretty versed in magical things, right?
(A) At this point I'm probably the world's leading expert
(B) Actually, I have no idea what I'm doing 98.25% of the time.
Cool. Yeah, very cool...
So, uhh... I'd love to get your take on something. If you don't mind.
It's a bit... Out there.
(A) Literally nothing you could say would surprise me. Shoot.
(B) Should I be nervous?
6/∞ I believe you./Naahh.
7/∞ I don't know why I'm nervous./Well...
8/∞ Where do I start...?/Maybe. I mean, I kind of am.
Okay, so you know how I'm always at the library?
Well, every six months or so, they do a big used books sale.
Paperbacks for a dollar, hardcovers for two...
(A) Really? So cheap!
(B) Sounds great, if that's what you're into.
I know! It's fantastic!/That is in fact, what I am into.
One time, I even found a copy of "Saving Money For Dummies" - for a DOLLAR!/To the point that I'm the first person in line at every book sale. Picking up as many classic pulp fiction novels as I can find.
It was such a good deal I almost felt like I didn't need to buy the book,/I am a proud armchair adventurer!
But anyway!
I was at this book sale last week, and I happened to find this weird old journal-looking thing.
The first few pages were ripped out, but other than that it was in pretty decent condition.
It just looked really cool and mysterious. It had "Creata Re" embossed on the cover, and it came with this fancy pen...
The point is, I bought it.
And every since then, some... Really strange things have been happening.
(A) OoooOOooo is it a magic book? It's a magic book, isn't it?
(B) I'm taking notes now. What kind of strange things?
I don't know, things like that don't happen to people like me!/Oh, I mean, nothing that couldn't have just been a coincidence!
That's why I decided to ask your opinion./It's just... A lot of coincidences, one after the other.
Let me just lay it all out.
After I bought the book, I started writing random thoughts and stuff in it.
Like, I wrote about some anxiety I was having over one of my assignments, and how I really, really needed to get at least a B in order to maintain my average.
And then two days later, I got my assignment back, and...
(A) Let me guess. You got a B?
(B) Spit it out, Cashew!
I sure did./I got a B.
It could definitely be a coincidence, I know.
But then, I used another page in the journal to write a grocery list, and before I even had a chance to go to the store, my roommate came home.
With grocery bags.
Which contained every item I'd written down on my list.
(A) Maybe your roommate saw the list?
(B) Maybe your roommate is psychic?
He never had the chance!/Haha, I don't know about that.
He's one of those "extroverted" people - basically never home, and he definitely wasn't home when I wrote it./He's nice and all, but the guy couldn't predict a sunrise.
So yeah. Do you kinda see what I'm saying?
I know it doesn't sound very convincing, but... It feels like those things happened "because" I wrote them in that journal.
Do I sound crazy?
(A) You sound like someone who is now in possession of a reality-warping book. Lucky you!
(B) There's only one way to find out... Write something truly ridiculous in the book, and see if it happens.
If that's true, then I... Um... May have already messed things up for myself./That, um - that's the thing, I already did.
I...I wrote about you
In the book.
I wrote about your magical adventure saving all those animal-guys, and how I wished I could be a part of something like that...
Err, or... Be part of that, specifically.
(A) You wished you were a manimal?
(B) Oh. Oh no.
In a word - yes./Yeeeeaaah.
And now I'm starting to feel weird.
I can't really explain it, I just feel kind of... ichy. Nervous.
Squirrelly, if you will.
(A) Maybe you're just hungry! Nobody feels normal when they're hungry!
(B) Look in the mirror. Are you sprouting feathers or fur? Does your nose look normal?
But I just ate a chocolate bar! It can't be that!/Everything looks normal!
I just have this feeling, like something is building up.
Like a really big sneeze!
Like any moment there'll be an explosion of magic or something, and my wish will be granted.
(A) Hang on. You're not just making this up so I'll agree to meet you, are you?
(B) Stranger things have happened. Where are you right now?
No!!!!/Sitting on a bench outside the library.
No, of course not!/Are... Are you willing to help me?
I know we don't know each other well, but... I'm pretty scared right now.
What am I supposed to do if I wake up tomorrow and I'm a blobfish or something?
(A) Obviously you're going to find me, and we're going to become best friends and probably fall in love.
(B) Then I'll have to put you in a fishbowl! JK - it's going to be okay. I'll help you through whatever's going on.
Heh... XD/Thanks.
Thanks. You're going to have to teach me how to be so chill about things./You're... Really kind.
(A) Hey, you okay?
(B) Cashew? You there?
(A) Umm... Okay, text me back if you're still human!
(B) Okay, well... You know where to find me. I'll keep my eye out for you.