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[Open] Taking orders and breaks;
WHO: Minato and you!
WHERE: Expressive and the park
WHEN: End of February and beginning of March
WHAT: Life as a barista and as a student who sometimes takes way too much of a break
WARNINGS: None
I. Expressively Espresso-less, afternoon
[It's a relatively quiet day in Expressive for once and Minato's glad for it since he still doesn't deal too well with crowds, even if the coffee shop can hardly accommodate anything close to what a normal person would call a crowd.
The only problem is that he's the only barista on duty since not many customers are coming, and that means having to look each of them in the eye. Glasses can only help so much with obscuring his expression, not that there's exactly a lot to see when he's as blank as an order that hasn't been decided and his tone is similarly dry, as if he were an old librarian instead of a twenty-year old barista.]
...May I have your order, please?
II. Park, morning
[The park's usually silent enough in the morning that Minato prefers to be there before people start milling in, especially the children. Not that he has anything against them, children are simply too noisy for his own liking and they'd interfere in what he's trying to do today.]
Here, kitty, kitty... [He doesn't come here too often, but Minato tries to always bring food for the tiny group of stray cats living at the outskirts of the park, lips curling into a smile when one comes running to him mouthing a fond meow.]
You're Kuro, right? You look great today. [The black cat purrs, letting Minato rub its soft fur while it paws at the treats in his outstretched hand. The scene could go on for minutes with how blissfully content the pair are only to be interrupted the moment someone approaches from behind, causing Kuro to retreat into the bushes and Minato to look up from where he's sitting as if he's trying to explain what was he doing.]
Ah...do you like cats? I just happened to be passing by and I thought they could use some food. [Why is he asking that when he was clearly feeding one earlier?]
WHERE: Expressive and the park
WHEN: End of February and beginning of March
WHAT: Life as a barista and as a student who sometimes takes way too much of a break
WARNINGS: None
I. Expressively Espresso-less, afternoon
[It's a relatively quiet day in Expressive for once and Minato's glad for it since he still doesn't deal too well with crowds, even if the coffee shop can hardly accommodate anything close to what a normal person would call a crowd.
The only problem is that he's the only barista on duty since not many customers are coming, and that means having to look each of them in the eye. Glasses can only help so much with obscuring his expression, not that there's exactly a lot to see when he's as blank as an order that hasn't been decided and his tone is similarly dry, as if he were an old librarian instead of a twenty-year old barista.]
...May I have your order, please?
II. Park, morning
[The park's usually silent enough in the morning that Minato prefers to be there before people start milling in, especially the children. Not that he has anything against them, children are simply too noisy for his own liking and they'd interfere in what he's trying to do today.]
Here, kitty, kitty... [He doesn't come here too often, but Minato tries to always bring food for the tiny group of stray cats living at the outskirts of the park, lips curling into a smile when one comes running to him mouthing a fond meow.]
You're Kuro, right? You look great today. [The black cat purrs, letting Minato rub its soft fur while it paws at the treats in his outstretched hand. The scene could go on for minutes with how blissfully content the pair are only to be interrupted the moment someone approaches from behind, causing Kuro to retreat into the bushes and Minato to look up from where he's sitting as if he's trying to explain what was he doing.]
Ah...do you like cats? I just happened to be passing by and I thought they could use some food. [Why is he asking that when he was clearly feeding one earlier?]
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Minato accepts the sheets carefully, turning towards the window to see where can he pin it so it'd attract the most attention- maybe near the entrance? He sees a lady walking by with a dog before coming back to Minako, setting the flyers aside in a small stack behind the counter.]
I'll ask her for the boring but necessary things when she's back, along with the list of coffees. Do you need it any time soon?
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[She isn't bothered very much by the fact that he left without a word, waiting patiently until he comes back. She admittedly watches him leave (telling herself that she's just seeing what he's up to and it isn't creepy at all) before glancing around the cafe in the interim.
It's a nice one, quiet and homey. She like how comfy the chairs look, and the considerate murmur of the other patrons, so unlike the sugar high kids and eager cupcake connoisseurs she gets at her work place.
If the coffee's good enough, maybe she'll come back again.
Minako is pulled out of her reverie by his voice just in time, humming thoughtfully.]
My supervisor needs it by March 10th, if that's alright. If she has any questions she can call me. She should have my number.
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Alright, I'll let her know as soon as she's back. [He pauses thoughtfully then, wondering if he should tell her his name. Surely it couldn't hurt to let her know she can always ask him if the list is ready.] Feel free to drop by anytime next week since we should be done by then. Anyway, my name's Makoto Yuki and it's nice to meet you again, Minako. [For how plain Minato's introduction is, he can't help but frown when he spies an elderly couple staring at him as if he'd said something scandalous.]
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Thanks, Yuki-kun, I'll do that. Mind if I order a coffee before I head out?