cakes and cutiepies

Welcome to Zephyr Café~! This little teashop is over fifty years young, and the pride of the town-- I'm learning the trade from my grandmother and will one day inherit the cafe! Please take a seat and enjoy yourself, I'll be right back with a menu~! (Part of the HMMasterlist)

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Doilies and Dandelions [Danny/Marian]

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Danny walked into the cafe. Although he’d seen someone step out not too long ago, he was surprised to find the cafe mostly empty, except for the one person working. The music playing through the cafe seemed amplify how empty the place was- at least, it seemed that way to him. He wasn’t a huge music fan.

He went up to the girl. “Yeah, uh, hey,” he said. “..So, do you have a special, or something like that?” he asked awkwardly, looking around for the menu. He could smell spices common for this season, and coffee. He wasn’t really sure what he wanted- he’d just come into the cafe on a whim.

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Standing quickly behind the counter she looked almost nervously alert, as if caught with her hands in a cookie jar. "Oh g-good afternoon, sir!" Scurrying over, the sound of her small heels echoing uncomfortably throughout the mostly empty room she greeted him with a small curtsy.

"Oh, a menu a menu--" Nervously still she reached under the counter and slid one gently across the counter to the young man. "Please, take a seat and I..."

She took a moment to look him over and placed a hand on her hip. "Sir, your shirt is wide open and you are most certainly going to catch a chill."

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Doilies and Dandelions

That same cool breeze ran through the door of the cafe as another customer left, leaving Marian alone once more. Even the old timey music chiming from the quaint and very aged radio in the corner couldn't soothe the ache in her chest. Her grandmother was so sick and she simply didn't have the same skill at drawing in customers on those chilly fall days.

Pumpkin lattes and tasty treats only worked for the first few weeks, but people seldom wanted to leave their homes on nippy days just for a cup of tea. Sighing and going back to the embroidery on her lap from behind the counter she began to work on it with only a fraction of the interest she normally did.

Perhaps she wasn't really cut out for this, no matter what grandmother said.

[daintymissmarian]

sorry for my brief absence, does anyone want Marian?

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Prompt: Fireplace

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A chat by the fire. [Prompt: Fireplace]

Marian's voice was barely above a whisper, even though she sat so close, perched on her father's knee and arms wrapped around his neck. "I'm so scared, father."

"I know, princess- you have every right to be frightened."

For weeks she had been so keen on meeting her betrothed, the man with whom she would spend the rest of her days and expand her father's empire with through marriage. Although her father had taught her the ways of a savvy businesswoman, her mother had never taught her how to follow her heart. 

She didn't know that if she had spoken up then her father would have agreed to call off the marriage. It was her duty to him and to their legacy to marry this man, or so she thought.

Fat tears were wiped away with an ornate handkerchief and Marian sniffled childishly- her father letting out a small, polite laugh.

"I know you'll do great, and perhaps you will grow to love him, and if anything happens I am here for you, Marian. I am always here for you."

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@thecarefreefarmer said: "Water is fine," he said sitting down. He forgot that he never told her that he was not fond of tea or coffee.

"Hm, alright- one water then~!" It wasn't the strangest request she had ever recieved- perhaps he was simply knackered from the long trip.

"I'm surprised to see you all the way in Zephyr though, are you visiting someone in town?"

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/Stops at Zephyr Cafe to get something to eat, only to find that there is a beautiful girl standing at the counter/ Why hello there, miss.

Oh--?

[Marian turns slowly, drying off a stack of plates she had just finished drying as she does a small curtsy and approaches the young man with a big smile.]

Good afternoon, dear- what can I get for you~? ♥

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What's something that makes you instantly blush?

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So, what about women? I'm sure they're much more understanding.

I don’t doubt that, but I am not interested in such a relationship with anyone.

I have to focus on the cafe, and learning all I can before I inherit it.

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If you don't like meat, does this mean you won't like men?

Men are destructive swine not an interest I have at the moment.

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You know what they say about prim and proper ladies? They are wild in bed. Does this stereotype apply to you, you think?

I don’t think I’d like to give that question any thought, thank you!

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Jack was in Zephyr, when he remembered that he had not seen Marian since she had stopped by the Valley a few weeks ago. He recalled where she told him she worked and stopped by. "Hey," he said, when he saw her. "Um... that order you had came on time I hope?"

Marian stood at the counter with a pleasant smile plastered across her face, a small worn down radio in the corner of the room carried a cheery and peaceful tune throughout the cafe.

"Oh... Jack!" ♥

She waved happily at the farmer and gestured for him to take a seat at the counter. "Yes, right on time and the other day we made some fantastic tart-lets with the fruit!"

Another smile.

"Coffee or tea, love?"

[daintymissmarian]

If someone fed you meat or fish without your knowing, what would you do?

Ah, well... nobody would do something like that intentionally, right? ♥

I suppose I would be a bit peeved, as is natural in this kind of situation. It has been six years since I've eaten meat or fish, and I have no intention of ever doing so again.

... I think I would just be a bit sad, for a day or two. Frustrated really... but nothing I cannot get over~!

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Princess and the Pauperess - [Marian/Antoinette]

@sapphiredesigner said: [Sighs in relief, her shoulders relaxing as she hears the good news.] Wonderful. [Nods her head, pressing two fingers against her forehead.] C’est vrai, but rough may be putting it lightly. [Frowns, wondering why she’s even telling the woman this.]

Ah, one of those days, hm? [She slowly slides the cup of tea across the counter in front of her and smiles comfortingly, urging for her to take a sip.]

I'm all ears sweetie, if you need someone to listen. ♥

[daintymissmarian]

TMI Tuesday~!

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Soup for the Soul || @Marian/Lloyd

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[gently arches a brow at her, a hint of a smile almost allowed onto his face]

It’s fine; you’re fine; I don’t mind, really. Fuss if you must, I can certainly handle it. 

[picks up the container in one hand, bringing it closer to himself as he stood opposite Marian; judges it suitable to go ahead and try, lifting a small spoonful and blowing on it just for good measure] 

Hm..! [swallows quickly, going for more without hesitation while she rattles off the ingredients, which have combined so pleasingly in his less than humble opinion] Ah— It’s exquisite, the additional pepper contributes well to the aftertaste, if not just all of it. And I’m not simply saying that because I’m starving..

[mutters before taking another bite:] I’m only pale with lack of sunlight, for the record…

[daintymissmarian]

Yes yes, do I ever believe you can handle a bit of affection-- Grandma often says if she was a bit younger I bet you would be quite the heartbreaker~! ♥ [She let out a rather loud laugh, covering her mouth with her hand before waving the other one dismissively- it was a bit of an inside joke between her and her grandmother, but funny to Marian none the less.]

... I'm sure she will be flattered, darling.

[Perching herself on a nearby stool she sat and watched him, enjoying the comfortable silence and pulling her cellphone from her pocket to idly respond to a few messages with a kind smile spread across her lips.]

Perhaps you should take a lovely young lady on a picnic... as I believe the young people do with their significant others these days.

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[Walks up the the counter, just tall enough to see over it. Blinks a few times, only her halfway above her nose and upwards visible over the counter.] Errr-- Miss?

Oh~? 

[Turning slowly she blinks at the small portion of face visible above her countertop, quickly scurrying over with a step stool she kept nearby for Kevin and the other children in town, placing it down with a smile-- a bit surprised when she realizes this girl isn't a child at all.]

Take a step up, love- and tell me what I can do for you. ♥