[He watches as Ren attempts to get on the bar stool, and there's a sudden urge to help him upon it-- but no. No. It'd be demeaning for the other boy if he did it, not to mention completely embarrassing on his end. There might be another person navigating, but it was definitely his body, and he didn't want people judging him when he wasn't inside of it. So he waits for the time being, until Ren finally gets settled, before moving in to work.
Ren wasn't wrong in assuming he was a perfectionist, though, and it's clear on his expression when the other boy suggests the lack of precision.]
But it's not fair to the customers if they get something that's not worth their money. They may as well try to make it themselves otherwise.
[WHY ARE YOU LIKE THIS, XIAOLANG-- but he begins to grind the coffee for the espresso, that action in itself not done terribly wrong, but he does make a little bit of a mess with it. Larger hands meant an awkward time with the tamper, after all, and he nearly forces part of the grounds outside of the holder because of it. As he sets the coffee to drip, he fills up the milk pitcher, careful not to put too much of it to steam this time. Before he sets it under the frother, however, he can't help but give Ren a questioning look.]
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Ren wasn't wrong in assuming he was a perfectionist, though, and it's clear on his expression when the other boy suggests the lack of precision.]
But it's not fair to the customers if they get something that's not worth their money. They may as well try to make it themselves otherwise.
[WHY ARE YOU LIKE THIS, XIAOLANG-- but he begins to grind the coffee for the espresso, that action in itself not done terribly wrong, but he does make a little bit of a mess with it. Larger hands meant an awkward time with the tamper, after all, and he nearly forces part of the grounds outside of the holder because of it. As he sets the coffee to drip, he fills up the milk pitcher, careful not to put too much of it to steam this time. Before he sets it under the frother, however, he can't help but give Ren a questioning look.]
Chocolate syrup...? Why would I need that?