Into The Rose Garden (Seidou x Kanae/Karren)

Chapter Sixty-one - Café

Warning: This chapter contains small hints of past traumas, such psychological and sexual trauma. As of hints of sexual assault and flashbacks. And a few other things I guess. Not as powerful as in previous or future chapters, but still... You have been warned.

As Seidou looked out the window, within the uber he had ridden within, he looks within the distance from where the café was located. He smiled once the street was becoming more and more familiar. There, he saw the cozy looking establishment. 

"This is good, thank you!" The uber driver smiled as he watched the young man leave his car. "Sure thing, kid. Thank you for the business." Seidou nodded, as the male drove off.

With suitcases in hand, Seidou took one huff and began walking towards the café. "I wonder how my teachers are doing..." He whispered.

And upon reaching the front door, opening it, he sees...

"Yomo! I need those summer springtime surprises, stat!" Yomo scoffed. "I'll get those, right after getting the macarons!" "Hurry up than, please!" 

They...were busy. Actually using the term 'busy' was an understatement, more like bustling. With a quick glance, Touka catches her sights on the still and flabbergasted male. "T-Takizawa-!" She called cheerfully, yet trying to catch her breath. 

"Y-You're here, that's right! Go into the backroom and get dressed." "Touka, he just got here." Touka scoffed, not annoyed but just tired. "Well if he's staying with us, he might as well chip in! We could use all the help we could get!" "Yeah, but-!" Seidou sighs as he began to walk towards the backroom.

"It's fine, teacher...I would like to help. It's the least I can do... Uh, where are the uniforms?" Touka smiles, satisfied to be given willing help. "In the closet next to the computer desk, pick out your sizes." "Thanks, I'll be back soon!"

Touka sighs, looking up ahead at the views of Yomo preparing drinks and awaiting customers. "I hope so..."  

Seidou gleefully puts his cases within a safer placement, as he grabbed onto the uniform to change into. He wasn't very fond of looking into a mirror whenever he got undressed, for...a multitude of reasons. So the whole time, he just changed within a different spacing.

Seidou smiles warmly, looking into the mirror once dressed. "Looking good, better head off." With a quick flash of broken glass, only for Seidou to avoid it. He was far used to it anyway. But as he began to walk back to Touka. 'Don't forget the eyepatch...'

Seidou turned his head, scoffing at the sight of the eyepatch, just sitting peacefully on a chair. He didn't want to lose or drop it as he got dressed, so he just took it off. Seidou nodded to himself as he leaned forward and grabbed it.

"Thanks." He said out loud, unbothered by the voice's rather helpful comment. As he walked off, heading back to the others.

Touka looks towards him, waving for him to go over to her. He does so, and the female hands him a pen and notepad. "Write down the orders, and the table number with them. It shouldn't be too hard to catch on, but I won't blame you for making a few mistakes."

Seidou nodded softly, flinching once Touka touches his shoulder lightly. "I'll be helping out Yomo, good luck today." Touka headed into the brewing station, by which Seidou follows the given instructions. 

It was a bit of a struggle at first, given that he was literally thrown into the situation. But it all started to work well, as the flow just kind of made itself move. Seidou had no complaints to make, as he adapted the way he did.

"Alright, table eight wants two salted caramel mochas, a chocolate loader expresso and a classic black." Touka sighs, as she prepared the more complex orders. "Got it! Man, we've never been this busy before..." Yomo shrugged as he brewed the classic black coffee. "Maybe we've had good reviews. Just try calming down, good coffee isn't made through frustration or stress..." Touka scoffed lightly.