flowers and coffee.

[longwinded]

[Even when John is off the clock, he is really on the clock. In Rose's mind anyways. His latest mission while he just happens to be around is to go two blocks down to the local floral shop to pick up the flowers for the shop this week. Rose would usually be the one to do it, however; she was already rather busy today. So John takes the short walk down to the floral shop himself.

Once he is actually inside the shop he takes a moment to appreciate the beauty of the plants. Hey- no one is up here anyways. Might as well look at all the pretty roses, lilies, and tulips. He might have actually forgotten his original goal in all of this.]

Comments

[knightime]

She must really like you if you haven't gotten fired yet. Shit.

[Sheesh. Can't give a guy breathing time can you. It's a good thing that Dave isn't the type to just completely turn into putty in someone's hands.]

I guess I'll have to look forward to that.

[longwinded]

You can say Rose and I are really good friends. Plus I'm the only Barista that has lasted here.

[It's mostly harmless flirting.]

You'll definitely need to look forward to that.

[knightime]

She's a harsh mistress.

[He takes a sip out of his cup.] I think I got to head out though. I need to process more orders today. As much as I love being hit on, I kind of got to ollie outtie. Gotta work if I want to eat. All that jazz.

[longwinded]

Indeed.

[Yes good, drink your coffee it's boosting John's ego.] Alright, I'll see you around then.

[Wouldn't it be unfortunate for Rose to see John with googly eyes right now.]

[knightime]

[Rose probably saw the entire exchange, honestly.

But Dave winks at John before setting his shades back over his eyes and leaving with his coffee.]

[longwinded]

[John is left sighing and smiling like a doofus. Gosh he doesn't even realize how hard he is still staring at Dave leaving.

This guy is just too perfect.

Googly eyed John is a thing right now.]

[knightime]

[Rose totally just cleared her throat and offhandedly mentions that perhaps John would like to end his shift early seeing as she is overstaffed for the day. Just offhandedly as she heads back to get more cups.

You're so obvious, John.]

[longwinded]

[Of course she lets John go first. The other baristas needed sales and John usually stole all of the sales with his charm, and knack for a good drink.

He bids Rose goodbye, clocks out, and starts walking.

He wonders where he should even go at this point. He thinks he would be a nuisance to Dave if he just kinda...shows up. No harm in riding by the shop to see if he's even there.]

[knightime]

[The shop has a few people browsing about. Dave isn't at the cash register at the moment, actually off in one of the aisles, watering some of the carnations.

He hasn't noticed John, busy talking to one of the customers about flower care.]

[longwinded]

[Dave is such a cool guy. Flowers are cool too. He makes flowers cool. John is trying not to admit his school girl crush. Because wow.

Watching Dave from afar is fun....]

[knightime]

[Wow, that's kind of really creepy. You know he'll talk to you if you approach him, right? No need to go all creepy on him and stalk him like this, John.

But Dave is busy actually doing his job, so he hasn't noticed the watching.]

[longwinded]

[Truthfully John is intimidated by Dave, like he just saw him a little over an hour ago. Wouldn't it be more creepy to just like go here straight after work? Like. Whoa. How creepy is that.

Good because John is now just kind of going to be here, and maybe think about leaving before he mans up.]

[knightime]

[Except Dave turns and he spots John. Sorry, no more admiring that butt of his if that's where you were looking.] You just gonna stand there and stare or you actually gonna head over here?

How long you been here?

[longwinded]

[Mother of fuck. he was so not admiring that nice ass Dave has. Nope. Just admiring that beautiful flower arrangement. Reluctantly John heads over.]

I was staring at the flowers, just so we're clear. Okay?

[L i e s.]

Not long. Maybe ten minutes.

[More like half an hour.]

[knightime]

Of course you were. Just enjoying the view I'm sure. [He totally knows you were doing more than just admiring the flowers.]

I guess that's not too long. You still could have said something.

[longwinded]

Yes, I was enjoying the endless rows and tables of well tended to flowers. It took my breath away. [Keep assuming that Dave.]

Well, I was going to. But you looked pretty busy.

[knightime]

I highly doubt that. You make it sound like you've never seen a plotted plant before. [No.]

I was only watering plants. I can multitask, believe it or not.

[longwinded]

Never have I ever seen a potted plant as beautiful as yours. [Yes.]

Well, we're talking now. So. That is all that matters, right?

[knightime]

That sounds like a really terrible pick up line. [Don't literally pick him up. He knows he's short, but that's just being a dick.]

Yeah, but it doesn't stop you from being a huge creep just a moment earlier.

[longwinded]

It might be, you never know. [Oh, he's tempted as all get out to pick Dave up. That is just the thing.]

I wasn't creeping, oh my god.

[knightime]

We've barely met. [You work quick, don't you John.]

I don't believe you.

[longwinded]

Met enough at this point. I came here, you came there, I came back here. That's three times Dave. Third time is the charm, right? [John gives a little wink. Perhaps he does.]

You should believe me.

[knightime]

Are you insinuating that you want something out of this, John? Is that what this is all about? [He's going to play coy with you until you're upfront about what's up.]

[longwinded]

I could be implying a couple of things, but who really knows. No one can ever be too sure of what is running through my head. [Daaaave, don't do this.]

[knightime]

I have no idea what you're talking about, dude. [Dave laughs as he goes to turn off the hose.] If you got somethin' to say, you should really say it.