The Cafe.... in The Lounge

[choklatekoneko]

She lurks in the shadows, being extra quiet as she watches him come in.

 

[DarkWarrioress]

*grins as she saunters in him behind him.*

Nice view from back here, Mr C

 

[MisterChino]

*has an odd feeling that he's being stalked*

*jumps in surprise as he becomes alerted by DW's familiar voice. he grins*

Thanks DW. Its a nice view from up here as well. *he winks at DW before resuming his suspicion of another being present in the Cafe*

DW... is there someone else in here or is it just me? *he begins to start up the machines, rinsing some of the drinking-ware that had sat dormant during New Year's day.

 

[DarkWarrioress]

*makes her way toward the coffee bar and slides onto a stool*

Well, we do have a lurky kitty that likes to pounce people, especially new ones.... she might be around someplace.

 

[MisterChino]

Oh ok. Well hopefully the lurky kitty stays outta trouble *he chuckles as he begins the day with his coffee partner DW. after pouring the freshly brewed coffee into her red mug and completing the drink to her specs, he garnished it with a chocolate-coated strawberry on the side of the plate. pouring himself the rest of the brew, he makes his way around the bar and plants himself next to her.*

 

[choklatekoneko]

She smirks, but stays hidden, curling up as she waited for the right time.

 

[DarkWarrioress]

Kitteh? Trouble? *snickers into her coffee cup* Trouble and mischief are her middle name. *takes a bite of the chocolate strawberry and offers him a nibble from the uneaten side*

 

[MisterChino]

Kitteh? Trouble? *snickers into her coffee cup* Trouble and mischief are her middle name. *takes a bite of the chocolate strawberry and offers him a nibble from the uneaten side*

*he takes a conservative bite from the treat so that DW can have the rest to enjoy. he smiles before snuggling up closer to DW as he washes the tasty morsel down with the hot coffee*

I bet someone tastes as yummy as that strawberry. *he winks*

 

[choklatekoneko]

She manages a silent giggle, and decides not to disturb for now. She finds a moderately comfortable place, and curls up, taking a catnap as she closes her eyes, breathing softly.

 

[DarkWarrioress]

*he takes a conservative bite from the treat so that DW can have the rest to enjoy. he smiles before snuggling up closer to DW as he washes the tasty morsel down with the hot coffee*

I bet someone tastes as yummy as that strawberry. *he winks*

*she ate the rest of the berry and washed it down with a sip of coffee* Oh? *she grinned as she lowered her coffee cup to the bar and leaned toward him, tilting her head slightly to one side* If you mean me, care for a lick to find out?

 

[MisterChino]

*she ate the rest of the berry and washed it down with a sip of coffee* Oh? *she grinned as she lowered her coffee cup to the bar and leaned toward him, tilting her head slightly to one side* If you mean me, care for a lick to find out?

*he grins and bravely nibbles softly on DW's ear lobe and offering her his warm breath*

We will have to revisit this topic in the near future. *he grins as he returns to maintain the running machinery*

 

[palemoon2035]

For the record, someone (sorry, a little lazy to look back into the thread to identify your Lit. handle, plus browsing and creating posts on a smart phone is a major bitch) mentioned the idea of making a "coffee thread." Stolen! But in all fairness, I'll give you 30% of the proceeds (if any profit is even attained).

That was me...or at least I was one, but I doubt I was the first. It is best someone else started it because I am not the best at maintaining threads. A barista I am not. Now....Carmel Mocha with whip cream please.

 

[MisterChino]

That was me...or at least I was one, but I doubt I was the first. It is best someone else started it because I am not the best at maintaining threads. A barista I am not. Now....Carmel Mocha with whip cream please.

*he chuckles* I figured you'd eventually stop by. However, I think you're right. I noticed another coffee/cafe thread that reemerged during this holiday time frame. I guess its the battle of the.coffee shops huh? All I have to say to that is you can only find Chino's brew here.*he grins*

*the machinery churns as the fresh stocked beans are grounded and prepped. steam emits from the spout as the flavorful liquid is stirred into the insulated container below. he tops off the drink with a generous helping of whip cream, sprinkling caramel shavings on top. adding a savory unwrapped caramel tart on the side, he serves it to the new patron.*

Enjoy!

 

[DarkWarrioress]

*tosses Mr C a pout but throws in a wink. He has a coffee shop to see to after all and goes back to sipping coffee, giving Moon a wave and a friendly smile as well.*

 

[palemoon2035]

*he chuckles* I figured you'd eventually stop by. However, I think you're right. I noticed another coffee/cafe thread that reemerged during this holiday time frame. I guess its the battle of the.coffee shops huh? All I have to say to that is you can only find Chino's brew here.*he grins*

*the machinery churns as the fresh stocked beans are grounded and prepped. steam emits from the spout as the flavorful liquid is stirred into the insulated container below. he tops off the drink with a generous helping of whip cream, sprinkling caramel shavings on top. adding a savory unwrapped caramel tart on the side, he serves it to the new patron.*

Enjoy!

*gladly accepting the hot drink with a smile. Taking a sip, leaving a dot of whip cream on my nose.*

Ahhh, that's the stuff. I know where I will be coming more frequently.

*sitting at a table far across the way, so as to observe and be left alone for at least a little while. I pull out a book titled Book Titles: How They Keep Getting Longer Because the Auther Has to Explain the Subject Matter In the Title Due to the Fact That These Days People Are In Too Much of Hurry to Even Read the Dust Jacket.

*tosses Mr C a pout but throws in a wink. He has a coffee shop to see to after all and goes back to sipping coffee, giving Moon a wave and a friendly smile as well.*

*waving and smiling back at the lovely Cait, though I hope I am not too late.*

How are you, dear? I am afraid my Lounge visits have been less frequent...or frequently less.

 

[MisterChino]

*opens the Cafe for business and goes through the daily protocol for prepping the machines and stations, but would immediately take his seat behind the bar and begins to draft his posts. beaide him, sat a thermos filled with the fresh brew he made before coming to work.*

Coffee! Check!

 

[DarkWarrioress]

The door slammed open with a bang, making her wince slightly through the wild strands of her hai that draped over her eyes.

"Coffee."

It came out as a groan.

She stumbled to the bar, managed to slide onto a stool with a dexterity that belied her current state.

"Coffee. Please. Morning, Mr C."

That was it. That was all she could manage. Her head hit the counter before her with a soft thump.

 

[MisterChino]

He had hit the snooze button after finishing his rounds in the Cafe, deciding to take a short nap. The explosive entrance of DW was all too familiar now, but nonethless alarmed him, waking him from his short lived nap. His eyes followed DW as she made her way to the counter before she allowed her head to slam onto the flat surface.

"Hey!" Chino exclaimed as he poked gently upon her cranium. "Don't die on me now!"

He immediately took the next course of action which involved serving the freshly brewed coffee. The aromatic beverage provided a hint of chocolate and cherry as he slowly slid it in front of DW.

 

[DarkWarrioress]

She didn't budge. Didn't move. Not even when he poked her in the head. Merely gave am unladylike grunt. Just to let him know she was alive, you know.

Then he did a wondrous thing. He set a steaming, aromatic, hot cup of coffee on the counter by her head. Her nose twitched first.

COFFEE!

*sniff*

Chocolate?

*another wiggle of her nose*

Cherries?

She cracked open an eye, lifting her head. Fingers crept up to curl around the mug of deliciousness.

"You're a saint, Mr. C. A saint, I tell ya."

The rim of the cup made it to her lips and she partook of the heavenly brew.

 

[MisterChino]

"Will return on 7 Jan!" displayed a makeshift sign. He smiled while his hand reached for and slipped under the un-taped portion of the paper. Quickly removing the posted notice, he opened up the cafe for business. As he entered, the pungent aroma of the stockpiled coffee beans come to greet him. A smirk appeared across his lips as he walked around the Cafe to make sure everything remained in operational condition. With the flick of several switches, the machinery buzzed to life while the lights from the hanging lamps flickered on.

"Coffee...." he thought to himself. "Must has!!!"

 

[choklatekoneko]

Is lounging until she hears him. Her ears perk up, and she scurries into the shadows, watching as he comes into the room.

 

[DarkWarrioress]

The door banged open in her usual fashion. Red hair wilder than before. Her eyes matched.

"Coffee!" she mumbled almost incoherently.

"COFFEE!"

This time louder as she shuffled to the bar, folded her arms on the bar top and let her head fall on them. She lifted her head, impatiently brushed her hair out of her face, eyes searching out the one man...

"Mr. C.... you left me... without... coffee."

If glares could kill....

 

[Nina327]

Cait should never be without coffee....

 

[DarkWarrioress]

Cait should never be without coffee....

Oh hell yes!

 

[MisterChino]

He pushes away the thick cobbwebs that had collected around the entrance of the cafe. Dim light peered through torn newspaper that had been tapes to the glass doors and windows. Pushing the door inward, he was greeted with the faint smell of coffee and a stale aroma from the wooden furniture that had been sitting inside the dormant cafe. A grin came across his face as he approaches the familiar seating arrangement. Taking the chair that had been shelved upon the table and spinning it around, he set it upon the floor before proceeding to the bar. The equipment had been cleaned with the help of some regular patrons and had remained largely intact. Looking through the shelves, he was able to find a bag of whole bean coffee. Opening the bag, he turned to the machines and began to fire them up, pleased to find that they were still in good operating condition. As the water heated to a boil, he set-up the drip apparatus while the beans finished their processing into a coarse ground. Emptying the contents of the ground container into the paper filter, his hand retrieved the pot of boiling water and began to pour the hot liquid into the ground and filter. The rich aroma of the coffee permeated the room once again. As the last drips found their home in the the transparent vial, he grabbed his personal mug from the shelf. He poured the elixir into the mug and set upon the seat, before taking a sip.

"Now where is everyone?"