Come one Come All, Cafe Alpha is Open once again!

[loyal_cube]

Who: Kawaii Cafe Staff, Maybe a Minagawa, and Everyone and their Mom/Dads who Sweets (or tea and Coffee)
Where: Cafe Alpha
When: 7am - 2pm, September 20th
Rating: Rating pending for Weird Customers
Summary: Open Log for Cafe where people can mingle and poke the staff.

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[bubbleteatime]

That run-in with another wolf really tired Taiwan out! She was only one breath short of dying from exhaustion. Well, that was how she felt like, but let's be honest, who would walk several blocks following that sweet aroma coming from the cafe right after being almost chewed out by wolves? She swayed left and right, tying to keep her balance until she reached Cafe Alpha.

"G, good morniiiing..." She dragged out without much of her regular enthusiasm as she pushed the doors open and fell on the floor Cube just made spotless earlier.

[loyal_cube]

"Miss Taiwan!?"

Hurrying over, Cube crouched to assist the country up. he should have snatched his basket of medical supplies beforehand. Nothing he can do about it this moment.

"What's the matter?! Are you injured? Sick?"

This wasn't going as planned.

[bubbleteatime]

It was true, there wasn't much Cube could do for Taiwan.

Hold on, there was one thing she did want.

"Hungry..."

If there was anything she learned from China, it was to always, always take advantage of the situation.

[loyal_cube]

The demon give a double take between the collapsed girl and the sweets.

"H-here... I'll get you something. Please come sit in a chair, first." After all, having a customer laying on the floor looked terrible. Cube excuses himself quietly once he gets Taiwan into the closest chair. He returns with a cupcake, light pink frosting, just how Anemone used to make them.

"Though, if you haven't eaten anything in a while, maybe I can get you a dinner from next door..."

[beyondimagining]

Will settles in a table near the windows, a cup of Earl Grey tea in front of him. Amazing how much you got to miss the daily tea when you suddenly didn't have it any more. He sips at the tea and quietly observes the other customers.

[creepmoar]

Across the way, a brightly colored clown-dressed man with nothing in front of him simply watches back.

[beyondimagining]

Will notices the other watcher of course. One could hardly not a notice, with all those bright colors. He gazes steadily at him for a moment, before returning his attention to the rest of the room.

[creepmoar]

Shinkohyo continues to stare for quite some time before Finally getting up, and taking a seat closer. Still, drinking nothing.

Another moment or two pass before his curved lips part, "Hello. I am curious about your choice in beverage..."

[gaga_san]

He had complained minimally when he'd been rolled out of bed earlier than was usual for him by an up-and-at'em Cube who was ready to re-open the cafe.

He had spent the last span of time helping to rinse dishes and wipe counters while Cube had handled the business of brewing tea and preparing other dishes while keeping his patience.

....but then the subject of the collar had reared its head again. He had been promised it was only a uniform and that it would not be pink...and he supposed that was something.

He had NOT, however, been promised that it wouldn't be frilly with an obnoxious jingling bell on it.

So rather than being out on the countertop greeting the customers like a good mascot, Gaga remained in the kitchen, fuming and humiliated. This was NOT how he had seen himself putting his thousand-and-four years of experience to use...

[loyal_cube]

"Gaga-san!!" Cube stood at the doorway between the kitchen and the Cafe front with his arms crossed.

"Why are you back here? Customers don't come back here, Gaga-san..."

[gaga_san]

"I'm well-aware of that!" he snapped in reply. That was, after all, exactly the reason he was back here in the first place.

Deep breath....a dedicated steward took even the most righteous of indignities in-step, he reminded himself. It came with the territory. It was just a collar after all and-

jingletinglejingle

He paused, mid-step toward the edge of the table, eyes glaring downward at the bell that was serenading his every movement.

[loyal_cube]

"Isn't it cute? Rika-chan designed it. I guess it's to go with her outfit..." Cube turned to look at Rika, then back at Gaga. The little demon's face brightened with an idea.

"Oh! You should follow her around or help her, Gaga-san!"

[gallantgoggles]

A large red dinosaur bursts through the door and follows his nose straight to the baked goods display, followed by a young boy in goggles a few seconds later. He stops to apologize to the people his partner knocked over before joining him at the counter. Takato sighs and pulls his partner a few steps back before starting to lecture him.

[loyal_cube]

The owner's eyes widen at the sight of- was that a dinosaur?! He flails over to protect the pastries until the small goggle-wearing boy pulls the reptile away. A moment passes as Cube watches the lecture. He sighs, with a hesitant smile.

"I-Is he just hungry?"

[gallantgoggles]

Takato smiles apologetically up at Cube, one hand resting on Guilmon's head. "Yeah, I'm really sorry if he scared you. I used to feed Guilmon off of the day old bread at our bakery at home, and he really likes bread. All kinds of baked goods, really. And its been a while since we ate."

Guilmon tugs at the back at Takato's shirt and speaks up in a childish voice. "Nah, Takato? Can we eat now? Guilmon is hungry! And it smells good!"

Takato sighs fondly. "Oh, Guilmon. You can't just run into places like that."

The big digimon lowers his ears unhappily. "But my brain gets all funny when I'm hungry."

[loyal_cube]

Cube's ears drooped, easily moved by their story. Wish a smile, Cube waves them both over to the counter.

"No need for you to go hungry. How about you both sit and enjoy some tarts?" Quickly, Cube moves over and fetches two tarts and places them upon the counter top.

"What kinds of tea do you both enjoy or do you prefer coffee?"

[littlemissfreud]

Since all of that bedridden junk was over, Koishi felt like celebrating her returned abilities... and eating some sweets at the cafe seemed like a great way to do it. That new drink - bubble tea? - tasted different, but it was a good kind of different! It certainly wasn't like any other tea she had back home.

Didn't seem all that bubbly, though! Soon enough, Koishi found herself blowing into the straw, making the drink turn frothy and start rising up. Meanwhile, she sat near the front door, watching the others come and go. Hmm, what a nice day it was.

[mizu_isei]

A curious sort of customer was sitting near one of the windows, staring dreamily outside. She--though she looked more like a boy--glanced over and happened to see the girl blowing into her drink. She looked so contented. It was nice, to notice happiness on someone's face here.

Sunao couldn't help but smile a little at that, and offer a wave. "Hello...hm, is that any good?"

[littlemissfreud]

Upon hearing the greeting, Koishi stopped her absent minded bubble blowing to pay attention to this other person. A face she hadn't seen before, but they seemed pretty friendly! So, she happily smiled back.

"For a tea that doesn't look like tea, it's actually pretty tasty. You should try~"

[mizu_isei]

"Can I take a look? I've never seen a drink like that...what's that in the bottom?"

Sunao picked herself up from her cozy seat and headed over, hands in her pockets and a curious smile on her face. "What's it taste like?"