forum The Fantastic Cafe

Started April 13, 2018 by @Tylerrr-M-P

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Charlotte nodded at the person at the counter. Shoot…girl or boy? I can't ask that, that's rude… She put on a fake smile as always. "What would you like today?"

(Bye)
(Half Japanese half Scottish, Sorry)

Lola noticed the uncertainty flicker in the girl’s eyes and shifted uncomfortably. “What’s your most heavily caffeinated drink?”, she asked, her Japanese accent faint but still there.

She chuckled. "It's not on the menu, but I know exactly what to get you. It's my personal favorite." Charlotte took a large cup and began putting a ton of coffee, whipped cream, and assorted flavoring. She put a lid on it and placed in on the front counter. "Super deluxe caffeinated coffee. Three dollars."

(Okay, seeyah.)

Yeon glanced at the person who just walked in, his foot tapping on the floor. He shifted, feeling eyes on him. He noticed a boy with wild hair looking at him, so he flashed a smile and winked for effect. He wondered if he should strike up a conversation, when his thoughts were cut of when he was smacked in the back of the head. He jerked around, ready to kick the hell out of whoever hit him, when he recognized the younger teens from the slums.

“Oye, no golpees a tus mayores!” (Translates to “Hey, do’t hit your elders) Yeon scolded the boys jokingly. They responded in choppy Spanish, hinting at the fact that they were obviously still learning. Yeon shooed them away and continues to drink his coffee.

“Only three?” She slid over a five dollar bill, thanking the girl and holding the coffee cup in both hands to warm them. “I’m Lola.”

"Charlotte." She smiled, reaching into the cash register and getting change for the girl.

“No change.” She smiled, taking a sip of the coffee and perking up immediately. “Thank you, I needed this.”

"No change? It's been a while since I've heard that." Charlotte explained. "People get generous during holidays, but other than that there's never 'no change'."

“I guess I’ll have to make it a habit then.”, she laughed, tugging absentmindedly at her navy sweater sleeve. I probably should’ve worn something more feminine..

"Thanks, but I really can't do that. After someone does it a few times it makes me feel guilty."

Lola shrugged. “As you please.” She indicated to the game boy. “You game?”

"All the time. Next week there's a tournament going on and I'm competing."

“That’s cool! I game every now and then, but I prefer digital art.”

Charlotte nodded. "I would totally do digital art if I could draw." She chuckled. "I can't draw to save my life. I can create some pretty cool Etch A Sketch drawings though, if that counts."

“Etch A Sketch?” Lola furrowed her brow. “What’s that?”

She looked at Lola like she'd sprouted an extra head. "You don't know what an Etch A Sketch is? Hold on…" Charlotte disappeared through a door in the back for a few seconds before emerging with a red square-shaped game in her hands. "It's the best." She began moving the dials on the side.

Lola’s eyes widened as she saw lines carving their way upwards. “Whoah!”

"See?" Charlotte turned the line a few times, creating a square.

She grinned. “Can I try?”

"Sure." She responded simply, handing the Etch A Sketch to Lola.

Lola fiddled with the dials for a minute, forming a slightly sloppy and lopsided simplistic flower.

Charlotte smiled at it, taking her phone out and taking a picture of it.

Lola brushed her overgrown bangs out of her face, taking a strep back to give Charlotte some space. “Got any cinnamon rolls?”, she asked.

Her stomach growled at her. "Yeah. We make the best cinnamon rolls ever." Charlotte walked to the back again and brought Lola a fresh cinnamon roll, using a napkin to hold it.

“Thanks.”, Lola said gratefully, paying. “I should come here more often.”