Frances Barton | Hawkeye (hotshot_hawkeye) wrote,
@ 2012-11-27 08:49:00

AU meme: Another Life
It's another Monday morning at little local coffee shop in the business district: which means packed, loud and caffeine-deprived. Baristas shout orders in cadence and toss non-steamed containers to each other. There are no pumps in the syrup, everything is eyeballed and regulars don't bother ordering as their drink is ready by the time they make it to the front. New customers are easy to spot by the first sip-moan of surprise. If the brunette behind the counter (next to the 'By your barista a shot!" sign) isn't flirting with the next customer, she's singing along to whatever is on the playlist as the drinks are assembled without pause or looking.

"ROX-anne!" she and the other girl slinging the bean belt out, foaming enough milk for something with a dark mix of waiting syrup. "Alright, soy latte, hazelnut and toffee, four shots." She winks at the lawyer with raccoon circles for eyes holding her hand out for the cup. "Extra shot for luck, and remember, no coffee until after 2 with this. Go get 'em, tiger."

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	fleetfootmac 2012-11-27 11:38 pm UTC (link)
	"They hired a dude who can fly; they want their money's worth," Mac says cheerfully. "Thanks for the assist." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	hotshot_hawkeye 2012-11-28 01:15 am UTC (link)
	"And you'll note how I'm not calling you Hermes, I'm a good girl," she replied with great dignity before looking the flowers over. Fast delivery, yet not smushed or de-petalled. "Go ahead, pick a nosh for your services. Can't have the best courier fall over from hunger, can we?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	fleetfootmac 2012-11-28 01:17 am UTC (link)
	"You're a gentlewoman and a scholar," Mac says, grabbing a brownie. "Business looks good." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	hotshot_hawkeye 2012-11-28 01:58 am UTC (link)
	"Filthy lies, I assure you." She beamed around at the mob. "Monday's are a double whammy of Sunday-baked goods and Oh-God-It's-A-Work-Day. Apparently we've got a rep for having good java. And pretty flowers!" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	fleetfootmac 2012-11-28 02:12 am UTC (link)
	Mac bows with a mouthful of brownie. "Flattery, ma'am, will get you...well, let's not get into that," he says when it's finished. "Sympathies on the workload." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	hotshot_hawkeye 2012-11-28 07:34 pm UTC (link)
	"Awww, you big tease," she teased with a pout. Wrinkling her nose, she shook her head. "Keeps me lively and away from soap operas. It's the chocolate croissants that'll do me in one day. Evil, delicious things." (Reply to this)(Parent)

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