one;; customer a comes to the coffee shop work and write. customer b notices customer a and takes an interest.
customer a has also been sneaking glances at customer b, who is quite frankly a specimen of a human being.
Customer a comes in one day to find their usual order waiting at their usual table, only milk is missing.
customer b is trying very hard not to laugh.
customer a decides two can play at that game and orders a decaffeinated version of b’s usual and sends it to their table in retaliation.
after that, every day customer a arrives to find their usual order but without one certain ingredient. sugar, milk, coffee, chocolate, caramel etc. one day they arrive to find their usual order, perfect in every way sitting on the table, but this time, the missing ingredient is their chair.
and the only other available seat? right next to customer b
two;; new barista’s taught the ropes by another, more experienced barista. eventuates in lots of ‘accidental’ touching and lingering looks. both are so obviously attracted to one another even the customers tease them about it. people start assuming they are a couple.
three;; both are frequent customers and exchange witty remarks in the morning (an interaction they both secretly look forward to)
one day the café is immeasurably busy. customer a has grabbed the last two chairs and is currently using one as a leg rest (a position customer b frequently teases them about)
customer b walks in and sees customer a. customer a smirks. customer b simply walks over and wordlessly lifts up customer a’s legs, sits down and places them back on their lap, orders both of their usual’s and then starts working on their laptop as if nothing has happened. customer a is shell-shocked.
four;; muse a frequents a coffee shop every day after school/work, muse b works as a barista there. muse a always sits at the same table by the window, in plain-sight of the counter, preoccupied with a book or their laptop. muse b can’t help but notice muse a and admire them from afar. too shy to go up and talk to muse a at their table, muse b finds another way to make an impression. muse b begins to write nice messages on muse a’s coffee cups, gradually getting a little bolder each day. “have a nice night.” “that must be a good book.” “you look nice today.” “you have a cute smile.” usually, by the time muse a notices these little notes, muse b has switched shifts with someone else. one afternoon, muse a comes in and orders their usual from muse b. when the order is ready, muse a makes sure to read the note right away. this time, the message reads: “would you like to go out with me?"