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[enduringaqua]

In the afternoon :: Sou&Petra

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“Bright colours and sparkles definitely keep kids happy, I mean, look at my hands!”

Wiggling her fingers again with a chuckle, though thankful that she had managed to get most of the paint and glitter removed from her skin before leaving work. It had been one of their more artistic days today in between the math and english lessons. 

“Tomorrow will be fine! I can pick them up about the same time? Unless you want me to come by a bit later, I really don’t mind either way. And hopefully i’ll be less glittery, haha.”

Petra would often get a tad conscious after having an art day; worried she would be trailing glitter everywhere and making a mess of other people’s homes or workspaces. Glitter was a nightmare to remove after all. Still, Sousuke seemed like a really nice person and she was glad she actually stopped by the bakery for once.

“Thank you so much for agreeing! The kids will love them!”

[enduringaqua]

“Hey, it’s no problem. I mean, I should be thanking you for your custom, not the other way round.” He actually laughed, okay, she was sweet, this one. Real sweet. He could see why she got on so well working with kids. They had to love her. She was almost motherly in a sense, though not so much in her appearance. The glitter still amused him, enough that he held a finger up and vanished away from the counter for just a moment, returning with one of the cupcakes he had mentioned previously, and a small white shaker. 

Setting the cupcake down on a napkin, he carefully shook the shaker a couple of times, decorating the pale icing with a generous layer of vividly golden glitter. His expression was somewhere between amused and contented. 

“There we go, nothing like glitter to go with your glitter, right? I did say if you ordered something I’d throw one is, so there you go, decorated especially to match your eyes and add a little more sparkle to your day, not that I think you really need any extra, huh? Bet the kids had a whale of time though.” He didn’t mind, it would mostly pick up with the vaccuum later that day, if she had shed any, and it wasn’t like there weren’t usually crumbs and such on the floor at the end of the day. They just made sure it was all clean, spotlessly so, before the next day started. 

“This sort of time tomorrow will be just fine. I’ll have them finished by the end of the morning anyway I should think. It will be a fun order to fill, cupcakes are always enjoyable.”

[enduringaqua]

In the afternoon :: Sou&Petra

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“Well it’s nice to find someone who knows the feeling. I’m glad you’ve found a happy life. I just seem to be naturally drawn to children…they’re so open to ideas and creative, and it’s so rewarding seeing them grow and learn.”

Petra wasn’t sure if she’d ever have any of her own, but she was quite happy to look after and teach others. It was a rewarding job and one she was thankful to have. The pay was pretty decent too and it earned enough for a comfortable home and way of living. She couldn’t complain.

“Oh about 30 or so? Just small, simple cupcakes with simple frosting. It’d be for a bunch of toddlers after all.”

A small chuckle as she eyed the file, letting it be nudged closer before picking it up to leaf through the various pages. All of it looked so delicious, these two were really talented! Of course, a lot of them were intricate and more likely something she would consider for adults, but at least she could get the idea of what they would look like like.

“How about half the batch chocolate and half vanilla? Like I said, just a simple a treat for the kids. Though, I think i’ll be coming here all the time at this point so i’ll probably end up ordering bigger cakes when the other teacher’s have birthdays. All of these look amazing!”

[enduringaqua]

“That sounds perfectly doable, no problem at all. If you’re not worried about any little decorations or the like we can just sort of, have a play around and see what works. I mean, bright colours and sparkles tend to keep kids happy from what I know, which... really only amounts to personal experience and a misspent youth.” He shot the ginger woman a friendly smile. 

“Thirty small cupcakes it is, we can work on them today. It shouldn’t be too difficult, especially if it stays as quiet as this, I mean, well. I was cleaning the windows before after all.” It would be nice to have something more creative to work on.  “If you want them done for tomorrow that’s fine, but if there’s another time that works better for you..?” He left the question open ended. It was up to the customer, of course, when they wanted to come by and pick things up.

She seemed nice, this young woman however. It would certainly not be a shame if she did happened to start coming by a little more frequently. 

[enduringaqua]

In the afternoon :: Sou&Petra

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“Oh I love it, I love kids. Though it was kind of a big switch from my original plan. My family are very military and I was planning on joining but…figured i’d try something different. And the classes I get are all wonderful, it’s nice to see them.”

Further attempting to dust off more glitter as she watched the baker box the canoles. Her mouth watered at the thought of getting to enjoy them later. Petra really was spoiling herself today and she doubted Sousuke would have any complaints about the extra business. 

“Small….cupcake…?”

Oh boy. This was dragging out her sweet tooth something wicked. But, an idea struck! The ginger blinked several times, leaning up slightly on her toes as a smile spread across her features. 

“Do you do custom orders at all? The kids would love a little treat and next week there’s a couple of birthdays so i’m having a small party in class. If there’s anyway you could make some mini cakes it’d perfect!”

[enduringaqua]

“Ah-ha. Well, there it seems we have something in common.” The Alpha gave her a friendly smile.  “The military was always my goal as well, I guess you could say plans changed pretty drastically somewhere along the lines. Can’t say I’m complaining though. I didn’t figure I was really made for a quiet life, but here I am. Pretty fond of it now, just like it’s clear you are of the kids.” 

“Mini-cupcakes? How many would you want? And when for? We do custom orders pretty frequently and honestly, between Rin and I we can manage to make pretty much anything. Of course, if it’s real complicated it can take a while, but as long as we’re not talking intricate chocolate or sugar work I can probably have the cakes for you whenever you like. Here, just a moment.” Setting the box of treats he had finished packing down on the counter he crouched, reaching under it to pull up a file which he set beside the box. 

“Care to have a look? It’s pretty much a compilation of all our goods, the different flavours and icings and such we can work with. If you have a leaf through you can give me an idea of what you’d like, I’m sure we can work something out together.” 

His smile turned a little playful for a moment.  “If something strikes your fancy I’ll even throw that cupcake I mentioned in as a free taster, what do you think?” He drummed his fingers on the file again before nudging it ever so slightly more towards Petra. 

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Send me ⊗ + a word for my muse’s thoughts on that subject.

[enduringaqua]

Words could never say... [Omega Appreciation]

:: A folded piece of paper tucked in an envelope and rested on Rin’s pillow. When he wanted to be Sou could move around pretty quietly, despite his height and build, and it hadn’t been too hard to just tuck the little note missive into place before stealing back out again to go and get on with the day. 

It wasn’t much, he hadn’t really found anything... more meaningful to offer up today, but he decided that as long as he took the time to pen his thoughts, perhaps the little trinket he had found would be enough. He was... actually a little on edge. What he wanted to say... well. Words could never say enough. And he hadn’t felt quite brave enough to try, not the whole way, anyway. So he had written what he felt he could, and he hoped... he hoped it would be enough. 

‘There aren’t words enough to actually say what you mean to me. There are so many years between us now, more than I thought probable, but hey, there it is, and I really can’t imagine a day without you now. You’re the best friend I could have ever asked for. You make me smile. You make me laugh, sometimes even with you rather than at you. I guess I just want to really bring it home to you that... I genuinely can’t see my life without you in it. 

I know I gave up a future we both wanted to be here with you. But you know? I couldn’t regret it for a moment. You’re more important than any plans. Than any decisions I’d made before. Giving it all up... Well, that was the best choice I ever made.

You know me, I’m clumsy with words. But I mean what I’ve written here. Every word of it. You mean the world to me. Hell, I think at times you might just even be my world. Corny as hell, right? But it feels that way. Just... never think you don’t matter. Never think I’d be better off without you. Because I wouldn’t be. I never could be. Without you... I don’t think I’d even be me.

I’ll see you in a bit, Rin. 

Coffee’s made. 

I hope you slept well. I appreciate you. More than words can ever say.’

Inside the envelope with the note was a fairly simple necklace. A little and carved pendent on a length of cord. It was nothing fancy, it was nothing ornate, but he’d seen it and he’d liked it. It would do. It made him think of Rin, and to him, that was what mattered. 

[enduringaqua]

Business proposition Sousuke&Ruki

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« ℜ » ;; A few customers had seated themselves in the shop and Ruki had served them attentively – tea cups were filled and refilled with teas and tea infusions, filling the shop with the pleasant aromas of overlapping floral scents. 

The shop was doing quite well, all things considered. But expanding his success was always on Ruki’s mind – optimizing his sales and having a lucrative business was a qualifier for being recognized as a successful individual. 

The bell singling the arrival of another customer drew Ruki’s gaze to the door and brought a curve to his lips.

[enduringaqua]

It was too late to turn back once you’d entered the building, really, Sousuke reflected. It wasn’t nerves that made him pause so much as the fact he didn’t really know exactly how he was going approach this. It would have been easier if he knew anything at all about who he was here to speak to, a name, anything. But no, this was pretty much going in blind, he’d just have to do his best. 

Teal eyes met those of a fairly young looking man observing him. The proprietor? It seemed likely. It wasn’t commonplace for customers to care when someone entered an establishment after all. So why not take a chance. 

Sou lifted a hand, pushing his fingers through his hair once before pulling an easy, slightly lazy smile onto his lips as he walked over.  “Good afternoon.” He stated, holding his other hand out to the other young man.  “Sousuke Yamazaki. It’s a pleasure, taking a guess, you work here?” It was a safer guess that outright placing him as the owner. 

[enduringaqua]

The Bakery

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As his head turns to look at Sousuke he feels fingers pushing back his hair; the action being as gentle as it is catches Rin slightly off guard. It’s obvious that the red head is used to Sousuke’s hands always being somewhere on him, but Rin has always dismissed these as the alpha’s bad habit. 

He resists the instinctive urge to lean against and nuzzle his hand by biting down the inside of his cheek.  

“To tell you the truth, you’d make a pretty damn good scarecrow.” He tilts his head slightly, “I’ve heard whispers from customers about a pair of menacing aqua eyes on them whenever I’m ringing them out at the counter.” He’s teasing, joking to keep the atmosphere light and keep himself from getting too caught up in his proximity. Even with all these years living together, Rin still found the alpha’s scent hard to resist– and truly, Rin hated that. He hated that simply because of their biology he felt this need to be so much closer to Sousuke.

It felt almost insincere. 

Telling apart how much of his need was biological or sincere has only become more and more difficult. Because of this, Rin tries to put distance. He picks up his coffee mug and pulls himself off the seat and away from those gentle touches; that was enough for today.

“Well, I’ve been thinking for a while about putting you in a bread suit and having you spin a sign out in the street corner. You’re the right height for an eclair.”

[enduringaqua]

“Nice to know you think I’m cream-filled and delicious.” Sousuke shot back, posture changing barely a moment after Rin shifted to his feet. No, letting him go wasn’t an option. Not with the strange, strained play of emotion on his face. His arms curled around the shorter form, tucking into his waist and pulling him back against him.  “Not sure how I feel about being chocolate-iced, however. That one might take some convincing.” He dropped his head then, nosing at Rin’s shoulder briefly, tightening his arms again. Why are you pulling away again, Rin? You do this at the weirdest times... 

He wouldn’t voice his thoughts, not just now, not before work. Not when they needed to focus, but he would stop the retreat. It was a little pushy, yeah, but... whatever the biological situation was between them he knew Rin, he knew that regardless of anything else, if Rin wanted to push him the fuck off, Rin would push him the fuck off. There were no two ways about it. 

“Don’t be so heartless~” He followed the nuzzle up with.  “I’ve been alone all morning, slaving away over that hot oven. How cruel of you to reject my affections.” His tone stayed playful though his hold tightened once again. He /loved/ how Rin felt in his arms, he always had, he always would. He was addicted to the Omega, but for his part he knew that the attraction had been in place for more or less as long as he could recall. 

[enduringaqua]

The Bakery

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The omega ragdolls as Sousuke wraps an arm around him, still attempting to blink away the sleep but his best friend’s hug makes him feel cozy and want to go crawl back into bed. He leans into Sousuke to suck in more of his precious body heat, and picks up his coffee mug to take a sip. Times like these made him feel grateful for having such a touchy and large body-heater-of-a-friend. The taste is bitter but so smooth, it’s enjoyable to drink and already he can feel himself waking up. Typical of Sousuke to pick up quality coffee and not just some shitty instant coffee– Rin almost feels spoiled. He shoots a glance at Sousuke from the corner of his eyes as he takes in another sip of the drink. 

Of course he wanted to look good, so it’s only natural he would take so long to ready himself. “Hmpt..” He closes his eyes and drinks some more, deciding to enjoy the warmth of the moment; however, it’s short-lived.

He nearly whines when the alpha retreats and leaves Rin to deal with the cold again. The coffee wasn’t nearly enough to warm him up. He sets the mug back down on the counter and gives Sousuke a mild look, “Just because you don’t care about scaring customers away doesn’t mean I should be the same, you’re mostly in the back anyway– you wouldn’t understand.” He leans his chin on to his hand, a subtle smirk on him the entire time. At least with Sou managing the baking, no one would be swarming around his attractive pal. 

He hums and glances off to the side, strands of red falling to conceal the side of his face. “Yeah, that sounds good. It’s been a while we’ve gone out..being so busy with hiring and getting the shop off the ground.”

[enduringaqua]

“Nice, glad I don’t have to argue the point with you.” Soft aqua eyes fixed on the redhead with a warm smile lifting them.  “I would have, you know. It’s been ages, you’re not wrong.” Free time to spend together was a rare commodity during school, they both worked hard, they were both driven. They didn’t have time to slack off when they  had such high ambitions, but nowadays? Well. Now they had the advantage of pretty much setting their own hours. 

“As for scaring the customers though, that’s a little rude, don’t you think?” There was no hint of hurt or irritation in the words as the Alpha pushed himself off of the counter, turning on the spot and leaning down. As he lent he reached out, gentle fingers reaching out to slip between the red strands, pushing them back from Rin’s face, a small attempt to tuck them behind his ear.  “Do I really look so bad, huh? Gonna scare off our business? That would sure make things awkward.” The smile that was trying to lift the corner of his lips was starting to win out.  “You wanna help me change or something? Give me an outfit make over? Fussy little shit.” Knuckles bumped ever so softly against Rin’s cheek as teal eyes maintained their attempt to stay fixed on red. 

[enduringaqua]

The Bakery

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Red tie with polka-dots or red tie with black stripes, what looked better on him he wondered as he compared both fabrics against his reflection in the mirror. It was a hard decision, he had to look presentable as he was one of the faces of their bakery; proper attire was of utmost importance. 

He paused and took a sniff of the bitter aroma filling the room. Crimson eyes returned to the mirror again, looking a both ties once more before tossing them aside and deciding to leave himself without a tie. It was just a normal bakery there was no reason to go all out. With that thought in mind, he slipped into comfortable casual clothes– a shirt and jeans. Once satisfied with his attire, he smiled and walked out of his bedroom and to the kitchen where Sousuke was preparing coffee.

“Smell good, is it a new mix? Or are you getting better at making coffee?” he quipped as he took a seat on a stool next to the kitchen counter.

[enduringaqua]

“Good morning to you to.” Turning around he he moved over, reached an arm around the redheads shoulders and set a mug of coffee down on the surface in front of him, expression amused, betraying the fact he wasn’t actually as grumpy as the tone of voice he had affected was attempting to make him seem. 

“It’s new. It sounded good when I saw it in the store the other day. Figured it couldn’t hurt to give it a go. We were pretty much out of the other one anyway.” Stooping down he let his chin rest on Rin’s shoulder for a moment, bumping his temple gently against the side of his face. It hadn’t taken long for his expression to completely soften again.

“Can see why it took you so long to get down here, been preening, huh?” Rin looked good. Nothing unusual there though, not really. His partial hold tightened for a moment, making the half hug a little fuller before he straightened up and moved to lean against the counter just beside where his roomie was sat. He had to needle him a little. It was pretty certain that was /not/ the first outfit that had been tried on that morning. 

“I know you didn’t appreciate the wake up, but I’d been up for hours. There’s only so long I can keep talking to myself before I start to pine for your cutting quips.” He flicked his teal eyes down to fix on Rin for a moment, the warm smile still touching his face. It was impossible not want to be close to him. As soon as they were in the same room it pretty much felt like a necessity to park himself as close as possible to the redhead. “What time do you want to close up today? I figured if we closed up a little early we could have some time back here and then go out for the evening maybe? What do you think?”

[enduringaqua]

In the afternoon :: Sou&Petra

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“Hmm, well, I like fruity and floral flavours a lot. Honey and vanilla are really good too- something delicate but sweet.”

It was nice to have some quiet conversation, usually most of the stores were bustling with people and it was impossible to approach anyone. And as much as the ginger loved the children she worked with, she really did miss being able to talk with other adults and not needing to simplify everything. 

“It’s nice to meet you, Sousuke! I’m Petra, i’m a teacher at the kindergarten in Ein. Hence the uh…glitter fingers.” 

She couldn’t help but to laugh, wiggling her fingers and letting the light catch the small specks that stuck to her skin. At least she usually managed to get the glitter off, and she could always shower once she got home. But first she was focused on the treats in front of her.

“I’ll take one of each, they all look delicious.”

[enduringaqua]

“There’s nothing wrong with glitter fingers.” He replied with a laugh. “It adds a touch of sparkle to the day or something, right? What’s it like working with kids? Can’t say it’s ever something I thought much about before. I’m guessing you enjoy it though?” She certainly seemed to have a sunny mood, that was nice. She seemed like the kind of person kids would be drawn to. Just from his first impression of her anyway. 

“One of each canole, got it. I’m sure you’ll enjoy them.” Retrieving a small box he set about very, very gently settling one of each of the filled pastries delicately into it. They fit comfortably, the whole purpose was ensuring that they wouldn’t be rattled about and ruined in transit. Part of the pleasure in a sweet delicacy, after all, was in how decadent they looked when you actually came to eat them. It wasn’t quite so important for bread, of course.  “Is there anything else you’d like today? Or just that? Could I tempt you with a small cupcake? They’re a special set that are really supposed to be saved until tomorrow, it just finished chilling out the back. Vanilla sponge with rose cream filling and some rather lovely sugar work to top them off.” He gave her a sunny smile.  “As I said, they are really for tomorrow, but I can’t help but make the offer to such a charming customer.”

[enduringaqua]

A little help? :: Sousuke&Sugawara

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It was one of those slow afternoons where Sugawara found himself with no classes to attend and no club activities either, much to his growing boredom. But he’s never been one to like staying still for long, so after taking a look at the small fridge he kept inside his dorm room he found out, with mixed feelings, that he did need to do some grocery shopping.

And that’s exactly what the Omega occupied himself with, thanking the heavens that the supermarket wasn’t much far from the university campus. What seemed like a quick trip at first took a detour, as Sugawara’s attention was caught by a stranger motioning at him.

Stopping on his tracks and blinking widely, the ashy-blond quickly took his headphones off, a little unsure at first if he was the one the other was talking to, but taking a look at the mentioned boxes was enough to make him understand the situation. Opening up a wide smile, he quickly nodded, hurrying to do as he was asked to.

“Yeah, sure!” He exclaimed, taking a few of the bags on his arms with a little huff. “Those are heavy… That’s a lot of things you got here. Stocking up for the winter or something?” He joked with a chuckle.

[enduringaqua]

“Not quite, can’t say I’m really the hoarding type, but I can see why you’d think that.” Sousuke replied with a chuckle. “Thanks, by the way. I appreciate this. I’d never have lived it down if I’d had to leave half of it out here while dragging the first lot in. It’s supplies, mostly flour and sugar, milk and more chocolate than you should ever see in one shopping bag I can tell you now. Should have done a few trips really, but well. Got lazy I guess.” Unlocking the door and using an elbow to push the handle down, Sou used his hip to bump the door open and hauled the shopping he was still carrying inside. 

“The name’s Sousuke, by the way. Probably should have said that before derailing your day, but hey. Manners slip sometimes.” He figured this little misdemeanor would be forgivable. Whoever this was... they seemed pretty sunny, that was for sure. How nice. It never hurt to meet people who could actually pass a day in a good mood. 

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     Hux looked uncomfortable, weaving through crowds of people. He felt out of place too. He wasn’t in his usual uniform, his military regulation uniform. Instead, he was in his civilian clothes. They felt loose. Wrong. He huffed and shifted his shoulders, shoving the door to the bakery open. 

      The general honestly couldn’t believe that he had been sent out for such a trivial task. Getting a special ordered birthday cake for some other officer that he didn’t know– or care for. He straightened his back, walking over to the counter. He looked around with narrowed eyes. It wasn’t often that he went out and.. Associated with civilians. 

     He cleared his throat and looked at the man behind the counter. He was caught a bit off guard. This man was obviously an alpha. What was he doing at a job like this..? It was none of his business, so he decided not to ask.

     “Excuse me. I’m here to pick up a cake. Special ordered by General Hux,” he said, looking the other right in the eyes.

[enduringaqua]

The sound of the door opening was enough to catch Sousuke’s attention and he lifted his head from where he had been setting out a fresh tray of triple chocolate muffins behind the glass. This was no normal customer. No indeed, he could see that right from the get go and the dark haired Alpha found himself unconsciously straightening his posture, squaring his shoulders, eyes briefly focused on the other man with a fairly intense look.. before he shifted it, and easy smile touching his expression instead. 

“A cake, you say. Well it seems to me you’ve come to the right place.” Probably not the time for joviality, but it was second nature at this point. He paused for a moment removing the gloves from his hands and setting them on the side.  “It was finished last night. Hopefully it will be to...” Your tastes..? No. Unlikely. “..the tastes of the recipient. Just a moment.” With that said he turned from the counter and headed into the hallway that led to the kitchen and the chiller where the cake was being kept to keep it as fresh as possible.  Of course it didn’t take long for him to retrieve said confectionery, and he was soon stepping around the counter to place himself on the same side as the man with the notable military bearing.  “Here you are. One special order cake.” He stated. “I assume you would like to see it before you pay? Just in case anything is not to your liking.”

[enduringaqua]

OOC ::

[ ooc :: I will delete this! Just popping up a note to let people I owe replies to that I will be working on them as soon as I wake up! UK/GMT time means it’s pretty late now and I need to sleep soon! But they’ll be waiting for you tomorrow afternoon~]

[enduringaqua]

The Bakery

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Eight hours, that’s the perfect amount of time that was required for a full night’s rest; enough for him to have energy to carry him throughout the day. There were still 3 minutes left of his sleep time before his alarm went off, but before his alarm could even go off another type of alarm jolts him awake. He sits up right and tears off his sleeping mask, looking around frantically for a clock. He still had one minute left of sleep by then. “Tsk…Sousuke….” he sighed and shut down the alarm on his phone. He stretched out his limbs and took his sweet time before yelling out, “I’m going, I’m going..!”

Grunting and rolling his shoulder, he slid out of bed and dragged his corpse to his dresser. It would take him a while before he would be ready for work, but that’s the perk of being your own boss (erm…bosses)– you could be late and never get fired. “I’ll head downstairs in a sec” he yelled out over his shoulder before looking back to pick out his clothes for today.

[enduringaqua]

Wasn’t he meant to be the lazy one..? The one more prone to just flinging himself down on a couch in the middle of the afternoon and simply refusing to get up till he’d napped for an hour? Still. He supposed that he didn’t really expect Rin to be up too early every day. After all, it was pretty much down to them when they opened up. 

With that in mind he stepped away from the little bakery for a moment, heading back up to their apartment and stepping into the kitchen. If Rin wasn’t yet dressed then there was time to put some coffee on and fix himself another cup. He’d had one earlier to help him wake up, but another certainly wouldn’t go amiss. Pausing for a moment he added enough ground coffee to the filter to leave them both a cup for later, as well as one for now if his roomie wanted one when he got up. 

“Coffee’s brewing!” He called out as he fetched down a couple of mugs and lent himself back against the counter top to wait for the machine to finish brewing, or for Rin to arrive, whichever came first. 

[enduringaqua]

In the afternoon :: Sou&Petra

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The door hadn’t been particularly heavy or impossible to move, but it was a nice gesture for him to stop what he was doing just to open it for her. As soon as Petra stepped inside she couldn’t help but to smile; everything smelled so good that her decision would now be much more difficult than she anticipated.

“Thank you! And i’m glad i’m not bothering anyone…everything smells so good.”

Following him over to the counter and taking a moment to peer into the glass cases. So many choices, so little time. Her sweet tooth really was kicking in today as she glazed over the pastries, the cakes, the cookies. Thankfully she could pick one or two things and enjoy them over the rest of the day.

“Hm, I think i’ll have a strawberry tart and uh….hm….can you recommend anything? Post work treat.”

[enduringaqua]

“Recommendations huh? Well. I guess to some degree that depends on what you like. Do you prefer fruit, like the strawberry tart, or are you equally a chocolate girl? Perhaps other flavours like vanilla and the like? Tell me a little about you.” It never hurt to be friendly, nor to talk a little. The store itself wasn’t bustling and busy after all, and as this was a ‘post’ work treat it seemed the young woman might well have some time herself. 

“I’m Sousuke, by the way. It’s a pleasure to meet you.” He never really had a problem talking with people he didn’t know. It was actually one of the things he quite liked about the job. You got to see all sorts from here, some who came in, some who paused at the window, others that just bustled on by... but it was interesting all the same.  “Today's signature treat is Cannoli’s. We’ve made several different types. I think the sweetest of which is this one. Honey flavoured cream filling and white chocolate. Though there are two others.” 

[enduringaqua]

Business proposition Sousuke&Ruki

Should he have left this to Rin? Hm. Maybe. But at the end of the day they owned the small bakery together, so what did it matter if he let the redhead sleep in on the day they’d decided to keep it closed so they could take care of the business side of things, accounts and such. He was pretty solid when it came to numbers so that side of things was no issue, but his sense of direction? Hm. That was a little dubious. Still. Enough wandering around would get him to where he wanted to go, and eventually sheer dumb luck seemed to pay off.

He’d been looking for a tea shop that one of the customers he’d served the day before had mentioned to him. He admittedly didn’t really go in for tea himself, terribly much, so it hadn’t occurred to him to look for such a place, but while talking to said customer it had clicked... what went better with tea, than cakes and pastries? Maybe it would be worthwhile looking into the idea a little further, and thus he had decided that it would be the best idea to suggest the little co-venture to the proprietor of the tea shop, whoever that may be. Perhaps if they could supply a small number of cakes and such for a fair price some sort of little business agreement could be made. With that still in mind he made his way up to the door of the tea shop and opened it, stepping inside. Of course he would wait if it was busy, it would be rude to put himself before the general stream of customers, after all. He was hardly here to try and have a negative effect on the business. 

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A little help? :: Sousuke&Sugawara

Okay so... in principle doing the shopping for the Bakery today on his own shouldn’t have been that difficult. Not really. Pick up the things he needed, pay, then carry them back to the small store. Simple, right? Yeah. Unless you ended up biting off more than you could chew, so to speak, on in this case buying way more than you could easily carry. He was strong enough, sure, so the weight wasn’t really a problem, but the sheer number of bags had made it pretty awkward to actually navigate his way back. Not to mention that until just now he’d not even considered how he was gonna get the key to the door out of his pocket. 

With a sigh he rolled his eyes to the sky. Man, Rin would have a field day if he looked out the window and saw the struggle he was having. He didn’t really want to put a load of the bags down on the floor, they contained food, after all... but... He glanced around. 

A passer by caught his attention and he raised his voice to call out. “”Hey, hey excuse me, don’t mean to be a bother but... a little help? Could you grab a couple bags for me for a second?” Hopefully they wouldn’t mind. He’d not need to inconvenience them for long, after all.