forum Coffee Shop Fluff (Closed)

Started August 13, 2021 by @Elder-God-Jacks347

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"…thanks." He mumbled, grumpy that he'd been found out and still blushing wildly from the accusations but at least he was grateful for Aki's help.

Aki could tell that he had slightly upset his friend. "I didn't mean to upset you when I brought this up. Well, I need to get back to making food. Talk to you later." He walked away, sighing. He knew Carson was grateful for the help, but even so.

"Wait, Aki-I didn't mean it like that, I'm sorry." He sighed softly. Carson hated seeing Aki upset, it made him feel bad.

Aki looked at Carson. "No, it's okay. I shouldn't have mentioned it to begin with. It's not really my business. I'd love to help you, though, and don't feel bad. I just thought I upset you."

Gwendolyn got up and strided to her bedroom, where she uncapped a black sharpie, and wrote
'phyc' and 'socio' everyday tuesdays and thursday, starting with the next tuesday from now, which was approximately two days.

She exhaled shakily, it would be the first time she would see people in a long time, unless you counted her visits to the bakery.

She then went into the living room, picked up her still open laptop, brought it into her room, sat on her bed, and was swallowed by episodes of Anne with an E.

"…you really think you can help me? I mean, you know how I am and how…abrasive I can be. I don't want to scare her by showing a part of myself she's not expecting." Carson fidgeted as he spoke, never being able to look Aki in the eye.

"Of course I can help you," Aki told him. "It's not hopeless, that's for sure. Even with everything you've mentioned, I know I can help you. Besides, I just want to see you happy, and I know you'd be happy with her. I'm never going to give up on this, I promise."

"You're far too kind to be working under me of all people." Carson chuckled. "I'm an asshole, everyone else here is an angel. Yet somehow I'm the manager. By pure magic."

"Hey, don't say that about yourself. You're not like that. If you ask me, and just about anyone, really, you're a great person. Remember that, okay? Everyone has their bad traits, but that doesn't make them a bad person."

After Gwendolyn finished about 3 episodes she sat up abruptly "oh shit." she muttered to herself.
She remembered the email had google classroom codes for both her classes at the bottom.

She reopened the email, and google classroom pasting each code and entering the classroom, she then admired them, the phycology one had a background picture of books, pens and glasses, while the sociology one was purple.

She then clicked her mouse over to the people part of the classroom, and started scrolling through the names slowly, starting at the top.

(should Carson and Gwen have one of the same classes? or is that to desperate? and if you think they should which one?)

(No that'd be a good idea! I think they'd have psychology together)

"Hey, don't say that about yourself. You're not like that. If you ask me, and just about anyone, really, you're a great person. Remember that, okay? Everyone has their bad traits, but that doesn't make them a bad person."

"Aki, you know our bosses hate me but they can't get rid of me because I've been here for too long. But thanks for the vote of confidence."

"Even so, Carson, not everyone hates you. I don't hate you, and neither does Gwen, or most of our customers. Your negative traits don't define you." Aki was trying his best to help his friend see himself as a better person. "I can promise you that."

(okay cool)

Gwendolyn got to the bottom of the list, seeing the name Carson she assumed it was the one and only Carson that worked at the bakery, as she knew no one else that lived around town named Carson, she found herself smiling.

Cool she thought to herself, as she picked up her phone, typed in the password, then went to instagram, she knew Carson had not accepted her request yet, but she messaged him anyways.

Gwen_the_witch: Hey, just saw were in the same Psychology class, can't wait to see you! I hope you enjoy seeing my stunning and astonishing face & personality more than usual

she sent it without looking it over then turned her phone off, waiting for a response, as she did, she say a survey in the Psychology google classroom, and she opened it, it took her to a google form, and she answered the questions thoughtfully.

First Name: Gwendolyn
What time do you plan on taking your phycology class: The morning.
Whats your favorite color: lilac
If you could travel anywhere, where would it be: nowhere, yet everywhere
Do you enjoy Euthopia?: nonetheless.
Would you like me to ensure partner projects, in order to for you to get to know your classmates?:

her mind trailed to Carson for a brief two seconds before she answered with if that's something you would like to do, I wouldnt mind.

at the end, before submitting she hovered over the last question, **My name is Mrs. Richardson, I am 47 years old and I have taught psychology here in Alaska for about 23 years, I hope you enjoy my class, is there any additional information you would like me to know?:

her cursor hovered before she clicked and typed I am a transgender woman, I transitioned when I was a preteen, and I am male to Female. Please respect this decision, even if you don't agree, my pronouns are she/her

she finally clicked the submit button with a shaky exhale, then closed the tab.

"You're too sweet to me, honestly." Carson shook his head with a smile. "Regardless, if you really want to help me then you can certainly try."

"Of course I want to help you. You're my friend." Aki smiled softly at the other. "I won't let you down, I promise!" He truly did love helping his friends, and he would do anything to succeed in helping them, anything for their happiness.

(It's fine! I was getting to it!)
"Whatever you say." Carson returned to his spot behind the register, pulling out his phone to check it. "Holy shit she found my Instagram." Carson fought to not blush again. His Instagram was a mixture of him complaining about school and him at the gym so a healthy amount of shirtless pictures. "Hopefully she hasn't looked too far into it."

(okay)

Gwendolyn then got up, rummaged through her closet, and pulled out soft velvety looking light blue and purple tie dye pajama pants, and a tee shirt, that is two sizes to big, she takes the to the bathroom, grabbing a towel on her way, and sets everything, on the toilet seat, her phone stays on the counter beside the sink.

She turns the shower water on, leaving the curtain closed, every few seconds she moves her hand under the water to check its temperature. When its finally warm enough, she starts to undress, purposely avoiding undressing in front of the sink due to the mirror and the dysphoria and anxiety it causes; and steps in the tub.

She lets the hot steam hit her face, and lets her hair dampen with each second, finally she submerges her face; and hair, with water.

She washes her hair, then lathers her body in soap, not looking down; after she knows she's clean, she stands in the hot water for endless minutes, and finally turns off the water, grabbing the towel, and stepping onto the bathmate after gently wiping her body with the towel, inside the tub.

She puts on her pajamas; still not dressing in front of the sink or mirror, and grabs her phone and dirty clothes, she throws the dirty outfit in the laundry basket, which is positioned next to the washer, in the pantry.

She heads back to her room, and lays face up towards the ceiling, she opens her laptop, and starts watching Coraline.

Carson took a deep breath and opened the message. "Wait, what do I even say? Ah screw it, I've got this." He disregarded his hesitation and went for it.

Hey Sherlock, looks like you found me.

Gwendolyn looked over at her phone and scrambles to it, before she opened the message she forced herself to take a few deep breaths.

She opened the message from Carson, and read it within two seconds, her fingers hovered over the keyboard of her phone as she thought out what to respond with.

Yeah, when I want something I find it she typed, her fingers hovered over the send button, she hesitated and took a few deep breaths, and hit it, sending the message.

She then ran away from the phone, and hid under her covers, her breathing rash and hollow.
"Oh. My. God." she squeaked to herself

"I cant believe I just did that, what if he thinks i'm a freak?" she asked the air.

Carson raised an eyebrow at the message with a slight smirk.

Oh? And what exactly do you mean by that? He knew he was teasing her, he thought it was funny. She set it up, he was just taking advantage of it.

Gwendolyn picked up her phone as it buzzed, and instantly opened the message, her eyes devouring the message as if it were a lifeline, something she could cling to, and in a way; it was.

Well, you'll just have to figure it out, Watson she responded quickly then thought, and reverted to sending him a double text.

a simple smiley face.

Carson just laughed as the messages came through. She was too cute. He set his phone down as more customers came through.

Gwendolyn sat he phone down, face up so she could her notifications.

She unpaused Coraline and continued watching.

Carson made it through the rest of his shift, just going through the motions as he waited out the clock. When he finally clocked out to go to class, he checked his phone again. No new notifications.

Gwendolyn looked up at the manual clock on the wall across from her bed, and saw it was almost 8 at night, she picked up her phone, unlocked it and texted Carson a third time.

What time do you have classes today? She asked, she was trying to lean into the idea of hanging out with Carson after class.

Carson yawned, dropping into one of the many chairs in the library to relax before his next class began. He pulled out his phone to check it and smiled at the message.

I've already had a couple today but my last one starts in about half an hour. Can't wait for it to be over so I can go home.