A Rose By Any Other Name

A Rose By Any Other Name || Chapter 1 ||

-3rd person POV-

"I didn't know you work here" Kenma said, a bit amused.

"And did you cover up your freckl-"

He was shocked when he felt saw Yamaguchi shush him. "Don't say a word to anyone." Yamaguchi said sternly. Kenma nodded, "Alright..." he said slowly.

Yamaguchi let out a small sigh, "What can I get you?" He asked as he handed him a small menu. Kenma pointed at two options and pushed the menu back. Yamaguchi noted it down and stuck the paper on the wall next to a few others. Kenma walked to a table where Kuroo was sitting at.

"What took so long?" Kuroo asked as he set down his phone. Kenma shrugged and went on his switch. Kuroo brushed it off and waited for the food to come by.

Someone came by with their food. They wore a short black wig with a pair of glasses, they were wearing a grey long sleeve tucked into a pair of black shorts with a belt.

"Here's your food. Enjoy." They said monotones as they set the food down and walked away.

"Their interesting..." Kuroo mumbled as he grabbed silverware. "Then talk to them. " Kenma suggested as he began to eat. Kuroo shrugged and began to eat.

"Tadashi, did you know Kenma was here?" The same person who had given the two their food said as he walked to Yamaguchi who was taking a small break. "Oh, Yea" Yamaguchi said as he grabbed his feet across the floor.

They nodded, "I'm going to go and start mopping. The cafe closes at 7 PM. It's 6:43" They said as they grabbed a bucket and a mop. Yamaguchi nodded as he stretched out his arms and stood up and went back to the cash register.

Kuroo had finished his food quickly and got up to go and talk to the person who served them their food. Kenma snickered quietly and continued to eat, making sure to watch the scene about to play out.

Kuroo saw the person mopping a stain on the ground and walked up to them. They looked up and rose an eyebrow, "What can I help you with sir?" He asked, once again in a monotone voice.

"Yes, you can help me get to know you better"

"Your terrible at flirting" The person deadpanned and went back to mopping. "H-Hey! At least give me a shot" Kuroo said. The person rolled their eyes, "Yeah Yeah, where do you wanna meet up? I live in Tokyo by the way. I only come here to work." They said as they looked at Kuroo.

"Oh! That's perfect, we can go hang out at the small park near ——-, does that sound good?" Kuroo asked. The person nodded and handed Kuroo their phone, "Type your number down, I'll message you I guess" They said with a small shrug. Kuroo nodded and typed in his number and handed it back to them.

They grabbed the phone and it put in their pocket, "Now shoo" they said with moving hand motions to the door. Kuroo laughed slightly and walked out, already seeing Kenma waiting there.

"They gave me their number "

Kenma pointed to the sign beside the door that most don't read that said, 'This is a Cross-Dressing Cafe'.

Kuroo looked over and shrugged, "Even better." He said as he walked away. Kenma sighed and walked slightly behind him.

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"He's weird. But he's always been weird." The boy said as he put away the mop. Yamaguchi laughed a tiny bit and nodded, "You think he'd know you he was hitting on you?" Yamaguchi said as he shut wiped off counters. He shook his head and began to clean the stoves and coffee machines.