coffee shop au because we need more of those
It was too early for the shop to be this crowded. Ginny had the second shift of the day and yet she found herself fighting her way through the queue to get behind the counter. She pushed her way onto the counter top, swinging her legs around until she was safely behind it.
“Morning Gin.” Neville said. Ginny smiled at him. Neville was precisely the person she wanted to see right now.
“Hey Neville, busy today huh?” He chuckled as she tied her apron on. She hurried up to the cash machine beside him.
“Hi welcome to Bean co., what can i get for you?” Ginny looked up into the beadiest pare of eyes she’s ever seen. She was positive this women had no irises, just pure black. He mouth was set in a thin line. The woman glared at Ginny.
“Took you long enough, do you know i have places to be?” She snapped accusingly, as if Ginny hadn’t just arrived.
“Sorry, what would you like.” Ginny tried to sound cheery and polite, but it came out flat. Something about this woman made her teeth grinde.
“I’ll have an earl grey, but with no flavourings.”Ginny stared at her. It was too early for this.
“Did you mean hot water?” It wasn’t meant to come out as a sigh, but the sun hasn’t risen and Ginny isn’t prepared.
“No! Aren’t you listening-“ Ginny stopped listening and let the lady ramble on about how tea without the tea bag is still tea. She charged her for an earl grey anyway. The lady huffed and walked away, her heels slamming into the floor obnoxiously loud, Ginny thought, seeing as she could here them from the other side of the room.
Ginny tried to take more orders, acting light and cheery, smiling and thanking people. The ladies foot kept tapping as she waited for her ‘tea’. She stared ahead. She took orders. The tapping grew faster, louder. Ginny almost punched the orders into the screen. The tapping was suddenly very prominent, and then it stopped. Ginny looked up in almost relief. She looked up into black specs of eyes. Jesus. Ginny gave the woman a look of what ginny hoped was pure loathing.
“ What seems to be the problem?” She asked sweetly.
“ Your tea burnt my tounge” oh my god oh my god
“ Did you blow on it.” Ginny was about to grit her teeth away.
“I shouldn’t have to-“ Ginny was about to deck a middle aged woman. If neville hadn’t wondered over.
“So sorry, we’ll remake your tea is you want, or give you a refund?” How can he sound so calm and airy? He gave Ginny a look, and she sighed internally. She felt all her spirit leave her body. Ginny turned to the woman and smiled. She want to hit her.
“What do you want?” The woman smiled smugly at her. She looked grotesque, like a frog with human skin. She stared into Ginnys eyes. Why are her pupils so small?
“Remake it.” Ginny took a few deep breaths.
“Of course, sorry for the inconvenience.” She heard the woman’s retreating foot steps and she wanted to punch the counter. But the lines too long, so she made a mental note to hit something later.
Ginny had somehow made it through her shift, with only ten minutes left and no line, she allowed her self to relax. The women was still there, watching Ginny, her eyes were slits. Ginny smiled at her and she looked away, disgusted. Ginny looked at the clock, 7 minutes. She glared at it. Where was he?
It was if she summoned him, because Harry Potter walked through the door, the little bell almost coming of its handle. He rushes up to the counter and shoves himself behind it, chest heaving and face flushed. Ginny glared at him.
“Where have you been? I was here all alone, abandoned.” Harry looked up at her, glaring, but there was no heat behind it.
“Abandoned for twenty minutes?” He grins at her, and goes to grab his apron.
“ Yes, i was practically left for dead, there was a literal witch i was serving, wanted tea with no flavouring?.” Harry turned around, confused.
“Exactly.” Ginny sighed. And then she was overcome with anger. It was as if she’d summoned her. The tell tale clips of heels sounded form behind her and Ginny whipped around, determined to jump over the counter and physically fight this woman. What Ginny didn’t expect was to be glaring into the most beautiful eyes she’s ever seen. Blue, light and dark at the same time, cornflower she guessed. Ginny realised she was still glaring at this girl, and her eyes were startled. Ginnys expression softened and a warm blush crept up her neck.
“Hi- um- hello, sorry what can i get for you.” God. The girl smiled at her awkwardly and pointed at the sugar jar on the counter.
“Just some more sugar cubes please,” and she held out an empty bowl. Wow her voice was amazing, it was high, but not squeaky and annoying and fake. It had a rasp to it. Ginny nearly sighed out loud. Then she realised the girl was still standing there, holding her empty bowl expectantly. Ginny hastily took the bowl from her and for a moment their fingers touched. Ginny felt her soul leave her. She wa da distasteful. She filled the bowl with sugar cubes, too much, and shoved it back into the girls hands.
“ Uh, thank you,” she said and looked at Ginny’s apron,”Gin?” Ginny was blushing so much she thought her face would burst.
“Uh well it’s Ginny, actually, short for Ginerva,” why did she say that “ My friends call me Gin”
The girl smiled at her again (awkwardly? Maybe?)
“ Well i’m luna then, um, thanks for the sugar.”
“Yeah fine um you enjoy it,” what what what.
Luna waved at her, waved, god she’s so adorable. and luna? That has to be the best name she’s ever heard. She watched her walk away. She feel harry grinning from behind her.
“Shut up your thoughts then.”
She turned to look at him, and glared at the shit eating grin on his face.
“Wow, never thought i meet a more disastrous bi than myself, and yet, here we are.” Ginny groaned.
“Was i really that bad?” Harry wrapped an arm around her shoulders. He looked at her, sincerely and reassuringly. He smiled at her walmly.
“You were a train wreck.”
“Piss off,” She shoved his arm away and he laughed. He stopped laughing and looked up at the door. He grabbed Ginny and turned her around.
“Juliets leaving Romeo, you gonna ask for her number?” Ginny watched Luna leave, what little hope left in her was gone. She turned around, and let her go.
might do a second chapter in Luna’s PoV
