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WHO: Mako and Ann
WHERE: Some hipster coffee shop
WHEN: September 8th
WHAT: deito
WARNINGS: None!

[ ann's spent an extra hour or so picking her outfit and doing her makeup for today; she's settled on a nice day dress with a cardigan and boots to top it off. something cute and light, something fun but not too casual. (she's trying really hard.)

ann walks over to the coffee shop and gets there right on time. she wanted to be punctual but, alas, hair and makeup were a little too important. she's nervous, and she's a little transparent about it in the way she'll shyly approach mako when she arrives. ]

Hey. Sorry, did I make you wait long?

[ a little quieter than usual. it's hard, to just think of all the other times they'd talked and pretend like nothing's happened since then. ]

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[at some hipster coffee shop, you can see plenty of people. even non-hipsters want some of that hipster brew and those weird hipster cakes (one looks like you eat it off of a shovel? who the hell knows, man), but everything is served inside a mason jar. that's how you know it's legit.

and it's also a little out of mako's usual price range, but. you know. he knows that their desserts are pretty legit. so is the coffee art he's seen, but never tried (too expensive, and still too sweet for his tastes). but most importantly, despite the hipster ambiance and indie band you've never heard of... this place actually seems to be really popular.

Just on sheer force of their fair trade, locally roasted coffee beans, and their locally sourced cakes and products. if you ask the barista, he could probably tell you the history of your cake (it was sourced from a local bakery that uses local ingredients).

this is ~~portland~~ recolle.]

Hey-- not that long.

[admittedly, he tended to show up early to things. So it was good to have a few more minutes to get rid of the butterflies in his stomach.]

So, I know this place is kind of weird... but it's good. Trust me.

[ it is fairly crowded, and ann's totally getting the hipster vibes. there's even vines on the outside and that's how you know they're really going for it. she can smell the coffee from where they stand, and ann is a little surprised that this sort of place is mako's joint. ]

I'll take your word for it.

[ she feels...a little out of place? because this isn't exactly a place she frequents, but she's willing to give it a try for him since he planned the whole thing and all. maybe they'll jive better as friends; maybe they'll click as potential partners--

okay, thinking about it is making her a little pink. chill, ann. chill. act cool. ]

You come here often?

[ #nailedit ]

Uh-- Occasionally. [he offers with a little bit of an embarrassed grin. He doesn't want to admit how poor he is. When they're inside, they're greeted by the sight of the cash register... it has a silhouette of a bird taped to it.

Sometimes, he forgets how much this place leans into its stereotype.]

It's got a... pretty interesting customer base. You'll see.

[ it is so hipster. ann doesn't even recognize any of these artists playing through the speakers. it's not a bad thing! just different. ]

Should I be worried?

Nah, I don't think so. It's just... Have you ever been people watching before?

[he asks as he approaches the counter. In the case before her, there were dozens of pastries, cupcakes, and cakes. Each looked way too ornate, almost outrageously so.

But without fail, they looked... delicious.]

People watching? I guess I did that a lot in high school...

[ but holy shit.

those desserts.

ann's already pulling out her wallet and walking up to the counter. she's going to order some chocolate cake and a strawberry cupcake (to start off)!! ]

Is that what we're doing?

Well, no. That's just how I found this place. I figured I'd get coffee, and you could get desserts.

[which he notices that-- she's already buying? Or trying to buy? He'd laugh a little but he's doing his best to not. mess this up.

god what if he was already messing this up...]

Oh! Then yeah, that's totally fine with me! I mean, people watching's cool but I was hoping we would...talk, y'know?

[ she's starting to relax a little. it's probably the desserts acting as her crutch or something. ]

These desserts look so good... Great choice, Mako!

Which one do you want?

[he's got his wallet now, and he's looking at the barista. She raises her eyebrows and shares a knowing look, before turning to look at Ann expectantly]

And don't worry about paying. I've got this.

These ones!

[ she points to the ones in the case, and then he's offering to pay???

so. if this were a friend outing, ann would insist that she pay but. this is a date. mako...he's trying to impress her, right? it's really sweet.

with a warm smile, she turns to him and puts her wallet away. ]

Thanks...!

[he hands over the cash to the barista, and adds]

The usual for me.

Want anything to drink, too?

[the smile he flashes at her is at points both charming and warm, and less guarded than his normal looks. Yeah, he's trying to impress her, and he's glad that at least, so far, she seems to like it.]

... And we're definitely gonna talk too, don't worry.

I'll have whatever you're having.

[ aka please made a recommendation mako

but that's a really cute smile, oh. she's a little pink. ]

[he glances at the menu-- and thinks about it, before ordering]

And a hot cocoa, too.

[he's got this, he-- is going to make this a good date, okay.]

Oh! Nice choice.

[ ann will absolutely drink that. she was expecting coffee or something but that works too! ]

[this is good. This is going well. He hopes, anyway, it's been awhile since he was this nervous. But at least, the Barista didn't seem to think anything was strange, and Ann looked happy.]

Hey-- let's grab a table.

They'll bring the stuff to us.

[ this really is going well! ann is definitely happy. she turns and flashes him a smile, following him to their table. ]

Yeah! I can't wait; the food sounds super yummy!

[ suddenly, a thought bubble appears above ann's head. it's just a little heart symbol, but she's completely unaware...... ]

[she might not be aware, but he is, and he looks, well, a little flustered. Should he point it out? Should he take it as a sign this w-- of course he should. It was probably the most forward sign he'd gotten for the night.]

Uh-- it is.

[unless the food was what the heart was for? ... No, he didn't think so. At least not yet.

When they find a spot, he finds himself unconsciously leaning towards her,]

This place leans into its rep as much as possible. Sometimes, I'm pretty sure they could tell you the exact ingredients in their food. They can for the coffee.

[ nah, the heart wasn't for the food. though it probably will be if it pops up again once the food comes around. she's still completely unaware.

when they're at the table, ann puts an elbow on the table, leaning her head against her hand. ]

What's your favorite thing to order here?

Oh, I usually just get a coffee.... They have interesting blends here.

[a pause]

When you said that you people watched during high school, what... were the type of things you noticed...?

[real smooth, is that too personal?]

Oh! You should've just gotten that then, I would've tried it! And probably added a lot of sugar and stuff, but still.

[ she feels a little bad now? did he order that just for her? ]

Hm... Well, I kind of got to know who hung out with who, who the popular kids were...stuff like that. I told you that I was alone for most of high school, right? So I didn't have anything better to do, sometimes.

Yeah, you mentioned it, and I kind of guessed it might be because of that... I mean, at least you get to start college off on a better foot.

[he's not sure if he'd have tried to be her friend in high school, though. He'd been so caught up in his own world.]

Is that why you started working with animals?

Yeah! It was actually my goal to make more friends, and I guess Retrospec kinda helped a lot with that.

[ a little wink in his direction. he's one of the people she's super glad to have met. ]

Mm, I guess you could say that? My rabbit was the one who kept me company at home and made me more passionate about animals that way, so yeah.

[a thought bubble with a heart appears-- and slowly fades away- after that wink.]

I could see that. I've never really owned any pets myself, but my brother has a pet ferret he's pretty attached to. He'd try to teach it circus tricks, but it never really worked out.

He keeps it with him.

[ oh...now it's ann's turn to notice that thought bubble. she turns a little red, suddenly gets a little more shy and really wishes she had her hot cocoa to fill the silence as she tries to calm down her nerves. ]

O-Oh! I've never--worked with a ferret before! So, uh, yeah...that's cool, though.

[ #smooth ]

[she's saved by the fact that... the desserts and drinks come not long after the thought bubble. The barista looks quite amused, before heading back to behind the bar.

But Mako, focuses in on her sudden change in behavior]

Is everything alright...?

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