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[He lets the other comments slide so he can zero in on the last one. His grin stretches to show off more teeth.]

Right, so is that when you get off?

[His phrasing is intentional, of course. But he moves on anyway, better not to let him dwell on it for more than a moment.]

I would go to the one there, but I've found this guy who's caught my attention. I'm wondering if I can get him to smile like he means it.

[Kuroo is actually pretty okay with the university cafe, but then his taste for coffee is limited to a check list of two: 1) is it hot? 2) does it have caffeine involved somewhere? If both of those come out as "yes" then he's game for tipping it down his throat. Adding sugar would make it even better, but he can take what he can get.]

Guess I'll be taking that Columbian roast if you recommend it so highly, though.

...Oh.

[ He's too surprised to think of anything to say. He's not sure what surprises him more, the fact that this guy is trotting out these abominably cheesy lines without a hint of embarrassment, or that he's actually being flirted with. ]

I'll just ring that up for you, then.

[ It's hardly like Tsukishima has never gotten hit on on the job before, but he thinks he feels the tops of his ears burning as he inputs the order. He really hopes that isn't the case. ]

That will be ¥300. What's your name?

[Kuroo is immune to embarrassment for that kind of thing. If it would work on Tsukishma he'd even stoop to honest to god pickup lines. Thankfully, he's not delusional. About that at least.

He hands over the coins before he checks around the coffee shop, there's a few people around, but not that many.] It's Kuroo. Are you asking for yourself or for the job? You won't be able to get rid of me with either answer, just so you know. [After all, he hasn't got his drink yet.]

[ ...Usually he only needs the customer's name for to-go orders, but he'd asked automatically just then. And maybe he's sort of glad he can put a name to the face, now, too.

He takes the coins and puts them in the till. He instinctively wants to hurry due to the embarrassment of possibly indicating to the guy - Kuroo - that he's interested, which he definitely isn't, but he makes himself move calmly. ]

For the job.

[ He pours Kuroo his coffee and returns with a steaming mug, sliding it across the counter to him, arching en eyebrow. ]

Should I want to get rid of you?

[Kuroo grins, flashing his teeth. If Tsukishima really wasn't interested then he could have ignored the question and just handed him his coffee, saying a fake "please come again!" as Kuroo takes a table. But he did respond, and asked a question of his own. So, grinning.]

Nah, just thought I should say in case you were thinking about lying.

[He takes the mug, and has a sip. He mostly gets foam so it doesn't burn his mouth, and the general taste is nice. He runs his tongue over his lip to get rid of any lingering foam, and rests his elbow on the counter, warming his hands with the mug.]

So what's your favourite?

[ he snorts at Kuroo's first comment. cocky, much? ...but his answer is evident enough by how he hasn't yet bid Kuroo a curt yet polite "goodbye" or turned away to do any of the other behind-the-counter work - mostly paperwork - that he doesn't really feel like doing. and it's lucky that the cafe isn't really getting any other customers coming in right now, or he'd hardly be able to stand here chit-chatting. funny. it's usually busier than this at this time.

he goes to answer Kuroo's question, but the way he'd asked it right after licking the foam off his lips sends Tsukishima's brain to quite the suggestive place. there's no way Kuroo could possibly be asking about something that suggestive. but then what is he asking about?? ]

What's... my favourite?

[ ...great. he sounds so clueless. Kuroo must think he's an idiot right now. ]

[One of the things that Kuroo has in his favour is his perception, he picks up on things that a lot of people would miss. In this case what he picks up on is Tsukishima looking in the direction of his mouth. He stretches it wider in its grin in return.]

Yeah, are you a vanilla latte kind of guy, espresso with a sprinkle of cinnamon? [Guess who knows nothing about coffee.]

Or maybe it's the Columbian roast that you'd really like some of. [And he takes another sip, getting some actual liquid from his cup filled with that Columbian roast blend.]

[ Tsukishima knows that Kuroo is trying to be suggestive, but he still sounds like he's offering him a beverage from the establishment that Tsukishima himself works at, and could drink anytime, if he felt so inclined. the thought makes him smirk in amusement.

...even so, he finds himself watching Kuroo's throat move as he swallows. ]

I don't often drink coffee, actually. My favorite here is the seasonal sakura blossom and strawberry latte we offer in the spring.

[ he feels a little lame admitting he likes such a sweet, dessert-like drink, but if Kuroo is gonna judge him for it, well, he can just take his coffee and go drink it at a table instead of standing here at the counter. ]

I could go for a Columbian roast, [ he keeps his voice casual, but doesn't quite meet Kuroo's eyes ] depending on who's offering.

[ he can't believe he's being taken in by coffee-based pick-up lines. what a level to sink to. ]

[Kuroo's surprised to get an actual answer, and files away the preference for later. You can never tell when knowing what drink will be welcomed will come in handy. Especially when it's a kind of precious choice.

For now he raises an eyebrow to match his crooked grin, and holds out his cup.] I wouldn't want to deny a cute barista a taste of something good.

[A bit too straightforward, perhaps, but if he's not overt then he can't imagine his message will get through. And it's not like he's showing any sign of backing away from Kuroo just yet.]

[ "I'd rather have a taste of something else" <- is probably what Kuroo would like him to say, with an eyebrow waggle and a sultry glance at the other boy's lips to top it off. Instead all Kuroo gets is Tsukishima peering at his cup suspiciously, as if he hadn't just poured the coffee into it himself a few minutes ago.

Kuroo called him cute. Tsukishima's definitely being flirted with. Not that it wasn't fairly obvious before, but now there isn't a doubt.

He wished he knew how this worked. If he takes a sip, is that supposed to indicate he wants to make out later? ~~Not that he would exactly be averse to that--~~

He crosses his arms. ]

Trying to get an indirect kiss out of it? It's been a while since either of us were in high school.

[ ...It's not a no, though. ]

Sure is, but that doesn't mean we can't relive the old days, right?

[He leans against the counter, a clear sign that he isn't going anywhere without Tsukishima giving him either a clear message that he should piss off or giving Kuroo something he can work with.

He hopes that he's not disrupting his work, but again, he could say something if he was.]

Come on, you did say you like it.

[ Tsukishima looks as though he's considering taking a sip, but then his attention is diverted by the loud jangling of the cafe door opening, signalling a new customer. he abruptly pushes the proffered cup away from him and back towards Kuroo, very nearly making the liquid spill onto the other boy's shirt. ]

An hour.

...I get off work in an hour.

[ he clarifies, at Kuroo's look. ]

If you're still around then and feel like buying me a drink properly.

[ he's already looking past Kuroo at the two people approaching the counter, but the blush on his cheeks probably negates any effort he's making to sound aloof. ]

[Kuroo tries not to falter in surprise at the acceptance, but his crooked grin slips into a smile that's more classically charming.]

Okay, sure. See you in an hour.

[As he turns his back to the counter, drink in hand, and lets Tsukishima get on with his other customers, he breaks into a full grin, that doesn't entirely fade as he takes his drink to the one spare table by the window, and fishes out his phone to occupy himself until his date.

He has definitely got to text Bokuto about this.]

[ He gets through the rest of his shift in a kind of blur. He started regretting suggesting the date - because it is a date, right, there's no getting around that - almost as soon as Kuroo walked away. He thinks he sees him texting on his phone out of the corner of his eye - god, he can only imagine the gossippy messages he must be sending to his friends. "Hey, I met this sour-looking barista at a cafe and flirted with him to pass the time, can you believe he actually asked me out??"

He interacts with the cafe's customers like a machine playing back a series of tape recorded dialogue, and then his shift is over. After finishing up and clocking out, he half-expects Kuroo to have left, but he's still there, sitting at the same table. Then he considers leaving himself, sneaking out the back, but, well. It's not like he has anything better to do, and this could be a nice change of pace. Right??

He sighs as he approaches Kuroo, shifting the bag hanging from his shoulder. He's now dressed in his own clothes rather than the stuffy cafe staff uniform he was wearing earlier, but his facial expression is no less stuffy. ]

Hi. Ready to go?

Yep — I mean, yeah! Totally.

[Over-eager? Kuroo? Never.

He ducks his head a little, and runs his hand through the back of his hair, which doesn't help its sorry state. He may have received a few choice words from Kenma about making people's work harder.]

Thanks, by the way. You're pretty cool to give me a chance. So, uh... [he looks around, thinking, he should probably have considered where he's going to take Tsukishima in the time he waited. But he had to tell Bokuto just how cute Tsukki is. For an hour. He has good priorities. He offers Tsukishima a half smile.] Guessing you probably don't want to stick around here, huh? Want to go down by the river? I know a cute place.

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