coffee shop (not so) au {spade}
Living in an unknown city filled with unknown people had been kinda scary at first, with stacks of unknowns and uncertainties piled atop each other. The issue of his health had also been a pressing concern, and for the first few days Haruka’s head had been swimming with nothing but thoughts of worry and fear. But slowly he’d found himself easing into this society; he’d established his place at the nearby hospital and clinic, learned his way around his residential area, and even found a pretty stable job as an artist. Logos for small businesses are his most abundant projects, but portraits have always been his favorites.
He’d even gotten in contact with his fiance, and after a few weeks of settling in, they’d finally agreed on a time and place to formally meet. “King”… Haruka’s first reaction had been to marvel at how awesome it sounded. Like a super hero code name! Double identities and aliases are so exciting, and even though his fiance probably just has a unique name, Haruka lets his mind wander. If he had the choice it’d be fun to call himself “Konoha” again…
"Aha.. or maybe I’m okay being Haruka," he reflects idly, seated in a quaint coffee shop surrounded by the soft buzz of conversation. Surprisingly, for such an air-headed person like him, the black-haired boy had arrived a bit earlier than their scheduled meeting time. A latte is steaming before him, and after the burning of his tongue on first sip, Haruka has decided to let it cool for now. In an effort to busy himself while he waits though, his spoon traces the surface of the liquid lightly, the foam gradually taking shape.
It’s not until the scrape of the chair opposite of him sounds that Haruka is startled from his work.
"Wah! I didn’t notice you arrive at all, sorry…!" Letting a small laugh cover his embarrassment, a small grin lifts the corner of his lips. "You must be King, right? It’s nice to meet you, I’m Haruka Kokonose." Eyes falling back to his cup, the male perks up as he then slides it forward.
"Oh, I made latte art of a crown while I was here, do you like it? I matches your name!"
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