Demon Slayer Cafe AU!
I want to experience Art University! (I’m not there yet but this year fall I hope) the schedule I would have is that I get up really early morning for my caramel apple business at the farmers market cuz it takes up a lot of time for me to prepare caramel and dipping apples in, prepare it for drop off at my stall after my uni classes, stop by a cafe for my morning matcha (with added oat milk, strawberry and caramel) and a lil snackie (like a BLT sandwich or cinnamon roll)
So Genya starts to recognize me as a regular customer for coming every morning, right when it first opens, giving a tip some times. But I probably wouldn’t realize about him I guess? cuz I would most likely be busy with drawing, writing notes to myself and listening to music on my headphones lol (cuz that’s another way of waking up early! Loud music!) so he starts to have small chat with me, little by little to work up the courage of talking with me, so fluff and cute stuff with Genya! >w<
It was you again. Genya swallowed nervously as he stared at you standing outside, waiting for the cafe to open. You had become one of his regulars ever since the new semester started a couple of months ago.
You were so pretty when you first stepped into the cafe, and your voice was so sweet when you asked him about drinks and such… And of course, you were a pretty girl, so Genya froze on the spot.
Thank God for his friend Tanjiro, who had the morning shift with him. With his help, you managed to get your matcha, and with time, you experimented with different flavors, and so was born your very own matcha mix with oat milk, strawberries, and caramel.
Genya knew your order by heart, and every morning when it was his shift, he had already made you your favorite drink. This morning was no different, nor the next, as the young man lacked the courage to pursue you.
You most likely didn't even know his name; you were always so busy with your studies, drawings, and music blasting from your headphones.
Genya tried, oh, how he tried to be brave, but your gaze stripped him of all courage.
It was already autumn, and you were getting busier and busier with the university, and the young man started to feel like he had missed his nonexistent chances with you.
"She's here again, Genya!" Tanjiro whispered, and his friend flinched.
"N- Not so loud!" He hissed, but you hadn't heard a single thing as you were sketching while listening to music.
"Are you insane!?" Genya glared at his friend, "What if she had heard you!?"
"Then you could talk!" Tanjiro smiled, and his friend groaned as he covered his face with his hand, "And say what? I can't exactly talk to girls, and even less ones I find cute!"
"You can do it!" Tanjiro smiled as he presented his friend with a small plate where a fresh cinnamon roll lay on a clean napkin, "Just take this to her and tell it's on you!"
"I- I can't-!"
"Yes, you can!" He just couldn't give up.
Genya sighed as he collected all the courage he had and approached you. You didn't seem to notice him, and it worked just fine for him. He quickly slipped the cinnamon roll plate next to your matcha and turned around, ready to bolt when-!
"Ah, excuse me, pardon?" You quickly waved after Genya, who froze on the spot and turned to look at you, trying to smile as best as he could despite his nerves being all over the place.
"Y- Yes…?"
"I didn't order a cinnamon roll this time?"
"I- It's on me-!" He managed to stutter before turning and quickly dashing behind the register, the only place he felt safe. Tanjiro was already waiting for him and gave him a thumbs-up.
"That went great!"
"No, it didn't!" Genya hissed, "I was a mess!"
"She accepted the pastry, though?"
"Because she had no other choice!"
"C'mon, Genya, be more optimistic!"
"I-!"
"Excuse me?" Came your sweet voice, and Genya nearly jumped out of his skin; you startled him that badly. He quickly turned around and saw you standing there with your stuff already packed back into your bag.
"Y- Yes?"
"Genya, was it?"
"Y- Yes!" The young man nodded as he blushed furiously, "H- How do you know my name…?"
"You left me this?" You gigged a little and showed him the napkin you had been using… And to Genya's horror, there was writing on it.
'Hello! My name is Genya, and I think you're really cute! Would you like to go out with me?'
"A- A-!" The young man quickly looked at his friend over his shoulder, but Tanjiro smiled brightly and gave him a thumbs-up again before rushing to clean some tables.
"I- I'm-!" Genya swore he would get his revenge on Tanjiro, but first, he had to talk to you.
"I don't know you…" You smiled, "But I'd like to?"
"Y- You-!" He was stunned, his face was bright red, and his eyes were wide in shock.
"This was very cute," You smiled as you grabbed a pencil, a clean napkin, and wrote something on it before handing it to Genya, "Call me and let's meet outside your work?"
The young man swallowed nervously as he looked and saw your name and phone number written on it… With a small heart!?
"I- Yes- I mean-!" He nodded, and you giggled, "Call me soon~!" And you turned and left, but not without waving at him until the door closed behind you and you were gone.
Genya stared after you, frozen in place. He got your name and number. He actually got your name and number!
"That went so well, Genya!" Tanjiro cheered as he quickly joined his friend behind the register, and that snapped the young man out of his frozen state.
"You…!" He growled as he glared at his friend, who was all smiles, "Well? You are going to call her, right?"
"I…" Genya swallowed nervously as he looked at your number and admired your handwriting and that cute little heart.
"I… I will!"
And that was a promise!
