themightybosstone | Limelight Pregaming

[The morning shift means the boys aren't in yet. It's just Brocade handling the donuts and coffee crowd. He's clearly just come off a workout, by the still-damp shower fresh hair, and the one sweat band, forgotten, on one wrist.

Today's outfit isn't so much an button up but an open blouse with the suggestion of a button somewhere at beltline. Ridiculous. As usual.]

HEY! Good timing, Red. Pot's suuuuper fresh.

[ man. if the gods exist they definitely love her. this is heaven.

Her expression lights up when she sees him, even though there's certainly an embarrassed fluster and her neckwings visibly fluff up to curl a bit over her cheeks. ]

That so? I woulda thought it was a bad time, given...

What? Nah, I always got time for ya.

-- I was making a joke about your being very underdressed at the moment.

[ VERY red, but hides this by bending over to pick up one of the cats. ]

But I appreciate it... I suppose you'd have to, anyway. Given I'm buying coffee every day.

[He BLINKS and then guffaws.]

Oh. This is NOTHIN.

--Wait. You missed the promo week, didn't you? I was doin' all the juicin' shirtless. By hand too. Bro, I had so many cramps in my hands.

[While she's doing that, he's starting to work behind the counter, getting her usual ready.]

[ she just sort of stares at him at that in ABSOLUTE DESPAIR, thankful he's too focused on the coffee to see.

She missed it...? No... the gods must hate her, actually. She kind of deflated, burying her face in cat. ]

I see... I missed it...

Got SUPER busy, you'da hated all the noise an' people.

[The espresso machine is one of the beastly ones that costs easily someone's annual salary. He gets it ready to go.]

You're probably right...

[ huffs. But puts kitty down so she can come lean on the counter and wait. ]

Can I get one of those scones, too? The blueberry.

Warmed up or you in a rush today?

Warmed is fine. I don't have any plans today so I was planning on hanging around a bit? If that's okay with you.

It's a slow mornin. I'd love the company.

[The smell of the warming scone mixes with the fresh coffee. It is eventually pushed over with little containers of blueberry jam and cream, coffee set next to them.

Cade leans his hip against the counter and brushes off his hands.]

So how ya been? Business good?

Thank you. Things are pretty good. I've been in a bit of a rut lately... I was ill ask last week.

[ cups the coffee between her hands with a hum, just taking in its warmth and the smells. ]

I'm sure your shop will pick up quickly enough... it's a bit odd for it to be totally empty even at this hour.

There's a new breakfast place opening today. You know how it is.

Man... that's like, second hit you've taken this year aint it? Glad t'see you out an' about. I miss the mornin' convos without ya.

[ blinks at him, flustered-- then ducks her head, her wings coming up to half- cover her cheeks. ]

... Mm. I prefer mornings talking to you, too.

[No!! That's the cutest thing!]

Honestly, don't even need to buy nothing....

[ here we potentially demonstrate how she got the name "red". those wings somehow fluff up more. ]

Oh-- no, I couldn't possibly. Aside from taking up space without being a paying customer, you make my favorite coffee anyway...

Edited 2024-11-05 14:09 (UTC)

[He BRIGHTENS LIKE THE SUN at hearing it's her fav.]

Well, can't argue against THAT reasoning.

[ why am I so easy ]

R-right. And-- well it isn't as if you need the business from just me buying a coffee but I wouldn't want to deny you that when I like coming by to see you so much anyway-- er. The shop, I mean. The coffee. You know.

...

I mean, the coffee IS pretty hot.

... And I do love... hot coffee...

[ her wings are almost entirely covering her face. At this point. ]

And strong. Best thing in the morning...

[ he can't possibly be doing this on purpose. She breaks a corner off her scone, but seems more interested in breaking it down into crumbs than actually eating it due to The Embarrassment, looking away from him a bit. ]

Mm... I do prefer it in the mornings.

Gotta start the day off right.

[SHE'S FUCKING ADORABLE how does he even HANDLE this.

By getting her napkin. For her de-sconing.]

[ ah. stops once he does that, face red, and just. puts it in her mouth instead, licking the crumbs off her fingers and using the napkin to sweep the rest back onto the plate.

.... god I hope he isn't still married or else this will be awkward but. ruffling her feathers and sitting up a little straighter, but focused on her scone again. Be cool, be cool. Face with this massive really hot dude. Is anyone as big as this guy. ]

Well-- not to seem too presumptuous but if you'd like to... start the day right, sometime... Together?

[Oh. NOW IT'S HIS TURN TO FLUSTER??? WAIT IS HE READING THIS WRONG. Or maybe.

Ah fuck it. Why not.]

Oh! I mean... ... If you'd wanna.. I get off work around 8. There's a nice place down on Main...

Re: Red (val)

Re: Red (val)

Re: Red (val)

Re: Red (val)

Re: Red (val)

Re: Red (val)

Re: Red (val)

Re: Red (val)

Re: Red (val)

Re: Red (val)

Re: Red (val)

Re: Red (val)

Re: Red (val)

Re: Red (val)

Re: Red (val)

Re: Red (val)

Re: Red (val)

Re: Red (val)

Re: Red (val)

Re: Red (val)

Re: Red (val)

Re: Red (val)

Re: Red (val)

Re: Red (val)

Re: Red (val)