Frank
*Iono was sitting on one of the seats of the cafe and just mindlessly scrolling through her phone while waiting for someone. Professor Sumac was it? They had chatted a bit and decided to meet up. She seemed nice but she was still a bit nervous. The internet isn't the best place to make friends but to be fair global chat isn't exactly the internet. Only reputated people her invited here! Surely some random professor isn't out to get her... Right? She would tap her foot nervous about everything. She wants new Friends! Of course she does but like... Is she sure this is the rigjt step? Maybe she should have went to a bar or something! Why is making friends so haaard! Well... She can't turn back now... Well she but that would be rude. She is annoying but not rude... She thinks?*

*She would check the time... Hopefully Sumac didn't dip on her.*
Karen
Pacifica was running a few minutes late- though, for her, this would actually be quite punctual. She was suuuuper casual, wearing an olive-green blazer over a black t-shirt, and tan joggers. Her hair was a bit messy, and her glasses a bit crooked on her face, but she didn't seem to realize- or, if she did, she just didn't care. Her hands were stuffed in her pockets as she stepped into the cafe, taking a deep breath and smiling, scanning the cafe to locate Lono. She wasn't really concerned in the slightest- she was under the impression that everyone here had at least somewhat decent intentions.

Iono's rotom phone would buzz as she received a private message.
``Sorry I'm late. I'm at the door. Where are you?``
Frank
``I am waiting inside!``

*Atleast she didn't dip! She would put on a smile and fix her hair and adjeact her glasses. Hopefully she looked fine... She wasn't wearing anything fancy just a black sweater dress with light yellow straps. Her neck was exposed so her butterfly tatoo was showing and she was wearing all her piercings! She payed for them so she gotta show them off! She doesn't wear during streams so she can't show them off much but now that she is in her undercover persona... She can! Arceus bless whoever gave her this idea! Oh it was her*

*She would put her phone aside and stare at the cafe entrance which was an automatic glass door. Red hair... And dark eyes... Red hair and dark eyes..*
Karen
She smiled a bit as she got the text back, nodding a bit as Rotom placed itself back in her pocket. She continued scan the café until she locked eyes with Iono. She smiled, trotting over and sitting across the table from Iono.

"Sorry if I'm mistaken, but you're Lono, right? It's nice to finally put a face to a name!" She chirps, adjusting her glasses slightly.
Frank
"Yeep thats me! The one and only and you I am assuming are Sumac"

*Her smile would not flicker as she spoke. Her nervousness slowly started to die down bit by bit. What was she so worried about! Now that they have started talking its just smooth sailing from here! Hopefully she doesn't remember the mod thing... Wait what if..*

"Uh also I wanted to tell you something since... It has been bothering me for a while."
Karen
"Oh, no need to be so formal," She chuckled a tiny bit. "You can call me Pacifica. Or, if that's too informal for you, 'Professor' would be fine."

She leaned forward a tiny bit, propping her chin up on her fist as she looked Iono over a little bit. She seemed familiar... But, more than that, she was clearly nervous. Still, she'd try to be as accommodating as possible to make her more comfortable. However, when Iono mentioned wanting to tell her something, Pacifica tilted her head a tiny bit.

"Hm? What's on your mind?"
Anthony
"Alrigiht, pacifica! I am not actually like a... Mod"

*She chuckles nervously*

"I am very uncomfortable about sharing my job and like I just got cornered n stuff... Hopefully you don't mind"

*Iono would stare at the floor afraid of making eye contact. Maybe she should have contiuned lying... Will these be used agaisnt her? Would Pacifica get mad? She didn't mean to lie but its not like she can go around saying she is the Iono. She needs her privacy.*
Karen
Professor Sumac raised an eyebrow, but smiled sweetly.

"That's what you were so concerned about? Geez, you worry too much," She teased gently, folding her arms on the table. "It's not like I care what you do for a living- everyone does what they can to survive. If you don't want to say, I'll respect that- but it's not like you have to be nervous to tell me, either. Besides, I'm pretty good at keeping secrets."

She then changed the topic to try to make sure Iono stayed comfortable. "Any reason in particular you wanted to meet at a café? Not that I mind, of course- I certainly prefer the atmosphere at a café to that of a bar or something, but I'm just curious."
Frank
"Oh alrighty...!"

*Huh... She really isn't bothered about it? Guess people outside the internet don't really care about small stuff like this besides! She is currently some random person and not a popular streamer, nobody is out to watch her fall from grace currently.*

"Hmm cafe? Cause I don know it seems like an ideal place? Not really sure- this is my first time like hanging out somewhere on my own- and my friends usally hand around in cafes so like why not I guess?"

*Iono started to relax as she noticed how the other was trying to make her feel comfortable. Huh, this is really nice so far. Maybe she should hang out more, man its been a while since she has like been out with her friends. Her schedule is usally packed but she cut back on streaming since she has got here so... Now is the perfect time to do that!*
Karen
"Well, I suppose you're right. This is a convenient place to meet up and just... Talk?" She chuckled a bit, rubbing the back of her neck. "Though, admittedly, I'm hardly any good at small talk. If I ever seem like I'm prying or anything, it's not like that- I just subconsciously start prodding at peoples' brains and try to see how they tick. Occupational hazard, I guess... Haha..." 

She sat up a bit straighter, looking away for a few moments as she collected herself. She wasn't really sure why she was nervous- though, maybe it had just been a while since she last hung out with someone like this.
Frank
"Yeep! And woah... Thats nerdy and also a bit cool... And terrfying. Eh no need for me to worry my brains empty."

*Weeeell hopefully she doesn't figure out anything. Can people know secrets just by seeing how they act? Probably not... Hopefully not. She would straighten herself and try to appear a bit more confident? Carefree? She really isn't sure what she is trying to do but hopefully it doesn't seem weird. Man talking with a nerd is hard when you are worried they are gonna dissect your brain.*
Karen
"Yeah, that might as well be the title of my autobiography. 'Nerdy, a bit cool, and terrifying,'" She jokes, chuckling a tiny bit. "But in all seriousness, it's probably not that big of a deal. It's not like I'm a psychic or anything- I can't read minds. All I can do is observe patterns of behavior."

She paused for a moment when Iono straightened her posture, her smile faltering a tiny bit. "Ah- sorry if I worried you. Again, I have total respect for your privacy. I'm just overly analytical, is all."
Frank
"Pfft- I can see that."

*Well, yeah she is not a physic! What is she so worried about. Professors can't sniff out her thoughts they can't even tell her gender!*

"Worry- pff no I am not worried"

*That was a huge lie. She was worried about alot of things but she doesn't have to worry about Pacifica trying to dig around about her job and stuff... Hopefully. She still had trouble fully believing that she was just so used to seeing backstabbing, backtalking and digging around. Its honestly scarring.*
Karen
"..." Pacifica raised an eyebrow, tilting her head and looking Iono once over. "You don't have to lie to me, you know. I can tell you're nervous about something." She smiled. "I won't pry into what it is, but I do want you to be as comfortable as possible. Is there any way I can accommodate you? Or should I just leave the matter alone?"
Frank
"Ah sorry... Just a bad habit of mine"

*Iono would rub the back of her head nervously... Oh arceus that was really weird wasn't it! Why is she doubting her so much! She is so... Accomodating to her needs... Its a strange feeling, she has never seen anyone try so hard to make her comfortable in her first meeting.*

"Nah, its fine! Its fine! I am just a bit on edge due to past experiences"

*Arceus knows how many identities she had to shed just because someone pryed and couldn't keep their mouth shout. She doesn't mind the prying hell its a weight of her chest! But why do they have to tell everyone they can. She is just another human not some idol.*
Karen
She nods a bit, sighing. "Ah, I see. I'm sorry you had to go through that, whatever it was." She smiled sweetly. "I'll leave it at that, then. You probably don't want to think about it too much."

She stretched, leaning back against her chair and smiling. When the server walked over and asked to take their order, Pacifica smiled. "Just a green tea for me. What about you, Lono?"
Frank
"I um I want uh- milkshake- chocolate"

*The server caught her off gaurd. She didn't even think about what she wanted! She would just put her hands on her face which was a bit red out of embarrassment.*

*She should probably go outside more, this just made her realize how chronically online she is. The downsides of being a streamer.*
Karen
Pacifica giggled a bit at Lono's surprise, covering her mouth. "You know what, that sounds pretty good. Make it two milkshakes- one vanilla, one chocolate," She adds, before the server nodded and walked off.

"You really should get out more often, Lono!" She teased, smiling warmly. "Don't tell me I'll have to come drag you out of your room to get you to go out?"
Frank
"You miiiiight have to do that. I don't go outside much, need to touch grass well I am playing plants vs zombies alot so maybe that counts?"

*Its been quite some time since she went out to a cafe due to her schedule being insanely packed most of the time. Gym battles, collabs, streams and even a few videos.*

*She would gaze at the others warm smile, seeing her smile made her want to smile too. She isn't lonely by any means, she has tons of online friends but there is just something special about hanging out offline. She always enjoys moments like this, just chill quite ideal chatter about things that would be forgotten as soon as they went their seperate ways.*

"Sooo, you like shakes az well?"
Karen
"Good lord, alright," Sumac laughs a bit. "You know, going outside more often and getting at least a *Little* Bit of direct sunlight has a number of benefits for your mental health- improved sleep, increased mood and energy, so on so forth. Though, I guess I'm also guilty of staying in all day. Haha."

Sumac crossed her legs and just admired Iono for a moment. While it was true that she wasn't exactly attracted to appearances, she still acknowledged that Iono was quite pretty. When she was asked if she liked shakes, her expression faltered for a split second- but made an immediate recovery.

"Yeah, I don't have them very often, but I guess hearing you order one made me want one, too," She lied. Truth is that she was ambivalent towards milkshakes. They were tasty, but the psychological and physiological effects of sugar made her rather wary of them.
Frank
"You know that explains alot."

*Iono would say chuckling, hopefully the other took it as a joke and didn't get worried. She should really go outside more... And fix her sleep schedule. The jet lag didn't help.*

"Oh? I see I see. I consume an ungodly amount of them sometimes."

*Why are Milkshakes so arceus damn addictive. She swears those little fuckers would cause her to get diabetes by the time she is 30.

*"On hindsight I should cut back on them"*

*Iono would say glancing at Sumac for a moment and getting distracted by her face- Her ears would get a bit red as she looked away-*

"N-nice weather today, ain't? 

*Shit what was that? Did she notice. Probably just getting caught off gaurd by being in front of a real person. Nothing more.*