OC-Tober Prompt List Day 1: Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice
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Summary: Dally is late to work at 79's clone bar on Coruscant when she tries to stop for her seasonal coffee on the first day of Autumn, but Lenani has a surprise for her!
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“Why are you late Dally?” Lenani hollers, tossing the apron toward her frazzled coworker. “Its almost time to open! You know it’s the first day of Fall! One of our busiest days of the year!” She shakes her head. “That’s not like you at all! Are you feeling alright? You look terrible!”
“Gee thanks.” Dally grumbles. She quickly ties the apron around her waist and looks over at the twilek. “I feel fine. I just woke up late today and couldn’t get me coffee. The line was horrendously long-”
“Ah yes. Pumpkin spice release day?”
Dally nods.”And apparently the jedi temple, senate staff, the GAR, and all of Coruscant made it there before me.” She sighs. “By the time i got there, the line was already 2 blocks long.”
Lenani rolls her eyes.“You were late to work even though you didn’t stop for coffee.” She eyes Dally knowingly. “Because you are the smart one and know that would have been irresponsible of you, right? And that waiting in a long like for an $8 seasonal coffee is not worth being late to work, hmmmm?”
“I needed my pumpkin spice!” Dally groans. She plops down onto a barstool and putting her head in her hands. “I waited in that line for one hole hour, okay?! Is that what you wanted to hear?”
“I am severely disappointed in you.” Lenani crosses her arms. “Was your coffee worth being late and making ME do all of your morning work?”
“I-I didn’t get it.” Dally mutters, looking down at her feet. “By the time I got to the check out, they were all sold out.”
Lenani grins. “Well I hope you learn a valuable lesson in all of this, Dally!” She tsks. “And you think about this next time you try and come in late for a coffee!”
Dally nods, still pouting. “Never make a pit stop for coffee ever again when I am running behind, even if it is pumpkin spice.”
“Well yeah, that and I am the greatest friend in the world,” Lenani grins. She reaches under the bar as Dally glances up at her, confused. “I knew you were going to be late today and I had to drop Tann off at school earlier than usual today so,” She places a hot coffee tumbelr on top of the bar. “Ta-Da! Fresh hot pumpkin spiced coffee from your favorite place down the street! Well, fresh-ish.” She shrugs. “I thought you would be in earlier today so it might need reheating.”
Dally reaches over and takes the tumbler, sniffing the spiced aroma wafting from the opening. She slowly takes a drink and taps her feet in delight. “It's just right.” She jumps up and runs around the bar, hugging Lenani. “Thanks Nani! You really are the best!”
“I know.” Lenani smiles, giving Dally a tight squeeze. “Now if you would please hurry up and drink that! We have fun spooky season stuff to set out for the customers! We open in 20 minutes and the new decorations aren’t even unboxed yet!”
“Oh, right!” Dally quickly takes another drink of her coffee. “Let's get to it!”
