@gakkougifted { A New Friend has Entered the Coffee House! }
It's a typical scene that usually carries out each day like clock work. The coffee house opens its usual hours, attracting its usual customers into its comforting aura of warmth and delicious scent. Yet, something particularly new seems to be happening today that breaks this cycle- and it all starts with someone entirely new entering the coffee house. Who was this...?
Just as the new face began to sit down and appreciate the neatly arranged set-up at the nicely polished counter, a sudden audio began to play in the background of this relatively peaceful scene.
“Apologies for the interruption on this morning’s local news, we bring you a tragic update in this mornings' local report. As most viewers may know, the most recent incidents revolving around a string of missing persons report from six months ago has escalated to yet another two missing persons just last night…”
The choppy static-toned voice of a reporter echoes out of someone’s tablet who had happened to sit at one of the coffee house’s tables. It looks like the customer was having issues hearing the news in the moment, wanting to increase the volume on their tablet so they could hear the latest update.
“No further details have been released to the press from the police other than the identities of the missing persons involved and the possible locations where each one was last seen. As of now, the disappearance reports have updated from six to eight missing people whose whereabouts still remain unknown…”
Hearing this bit, the new face to the coffee house felt his lips twitch to a small frown. His hands that were gently gripping the countertop suddenly began to feel very tense. Fingertips becoming slightly lightened when his grip matched the way his blue eyes would lower to settle on the napkin dispenser. As if taking the news in, thinking deeply in the moment.
“…we don’t believe both incidents are related but if we receive an update of any sort, then we will report it to the best of our abilities. If any witnesses have seen or heard of anything concerning the case of these disappearances, please reach out to us so we may find and reunite those missing with their loved ones…”
It was as if everyone was now listening to the sudden update. Small conversations dying down and wary glances cast between each other.
“…our hearts go out to those impacted by this during these terrible and dark times…”
The typical news cast jingle signals the end of the report, to which the murmuring of advertisements begin to play in the background. The quietness after the dreaded tone of the report had left a heavy emptiness hanging in the atmosphere until, thankfully, the regular sound of muttering and page turning of books took up the sound space once more.
After all of that, Blue felt himself become less tense. As if he felt the air release from his lungs, an apologetic smile following as he then fixes his mood into a brighter one. It's hard hearing about his most recent case progress like this, but he must move on if he had any hope of keeping himself in a good and sound shape.
His attention then glances up at the barista, a friendly smile greeting him as he makes a gentle waving gesture. I'm new here, so it only makes sense to say hello!
"Hi! I don't think i've heard of this spot before and a friend recommended that I should try it out. My name's Blue!" His tone is warm and friendly, Blue smiles along with his words with a genuine smile to his eyes.
"I'm usually bad at picking something out to try. What do you recommend...?" He doesn't want to be too pushy and ask for his name, but typical Blue always provides a welcoming tether to a new acquaintance!
