Alex was incredibly grumpy as he rolled out of bed this morning. He simply did not get enough sleep to have processed last night and to begin today. The events of last night played in his mind as he walked to his bathroom for his morning shower.
It was supposed to just be another normal night at work, but it seemed like that wouldn't be the case. The night started normal, but as soon as he,
Luca, showed up, it got eventful. With the constant flirting that Alex was generally used to, Luca didn't really bother him. Not to say that he enjoyed the flirting he always got, he was just used to all of the creepy guys flirting with him. Lucky for Luca, however, he was a nice change from the old creeps and Alex didn't feel the need to call the bouncer. Then, the dumbass went and wanted to order one of the most alcoholic drinks he could concoct, and that's what he got, much to Alex's chagrin. After drinking said drink, he ended up falling off a table and, after quite a turn of events, Alex took it upon himself to make sure the hybrid got home. The reason? Alex was worried. Although, he'd never in a million years admit that.
With a slow sigh, he turned the nozzle on his shower to the proper temperature: approximately the same temperature as Satan's crotch. After the water caused the perfect amount of pain, Alex began peeling off his sleepwear, which was really just a large long sleeve shirt because fuck pants. Stepping carefully into the shower, Alex felt a content smile cross his face as the water fell over him, letting the water wash away the stress caused by Eros last night.
The dumbass was driving his boyfriend's motorcycle for the first time, which was all well and good. That is, until he ended up running into Luca and breaking his bones. After an unnecessarily stressful exchange between the four of them that ended with Eros being wounded by a thrown umbrella and being forced into a totally unnecessary picture with a naked Luca, they all finally made their ways home. After all that, Alex went right to bed, after sending Luca a text that he made it home safely as per the hybrid's request, forgoing any plans he may have had before that point.
After his body and hair was sufficiently clean, Alex got out of the shower and dried off as he walked to his closet. A small yawn left his mouth as he searched for something to wear. Normally, he'd make himself breakfast, but he felt too tired to do the work himself. Lucky for him, his little apartment wasn't
too far from the cafe he had in mind, 'too far' being about a 10 minute walk. After finding a proper outfit, simple black skinny jeans with a slightly baggy long sleeve grey shirt, he slipped his glasses and shoes on before walking towards the door. Before he crossed the threshold, he put on his signature hat and grabbed his wallet and keys before leaving.
His walk was uneventful and quite calming for him. Finally nearing the cafe, he stepped into the refreshing aroma and instantly relaxed. Wasting no time, he stepped right into line and waited patiently, paying no heed to anyone around him. After what seemed like five forevers, it was finally his time to place his order.
Just as he began to speak, his nervousness about talking to people kicked in hard.
"A-Ah, um..." Stuttering a bit, he stopped talking and mentally cursed himself. For a moment he stood there quietly to regain his composure. Then, he began speaking, this time with only a slight shake to his voice.
"Uh, can I get a tall pumpkin spice latte with an extra shot, extra foam and whipped cream, topped with a bit of caramel drizzle and a spritz of pumpkin spice? Oh, and a... uh... a chocolate chip muffin?" After finishing his slightly embarrassing order, he let out a sigh of relief as that exchange was over with.
After paying the nice cashier and receiving his order, he turned around, looking over the tables for a spot to sit. As he did, he noticed the man behind him as well, taking just a second to register his features before resuming his search. Spotting a small table off in a corner, he made a happy little huffing sound and made his way towards it, walking slowly so as to not bump into anyone or spill his coffee.
Finally reaching his destination, he sat down easily and took a sip of his coffee, reveling in the heat it spread through him. Taking a moment to enjoy himself, he then looked out the window at the passing people and cars, not focusing his sight on anything in particular.
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Location: Local Cafe
Interaction: Cashier
Mention: Gabe
@Spectre of the Fade