Blue Ears, Blue Tears

Chapter 3: Freedom and the Coffee Prince

(Yes this is chapter is going to be named after the K-drama "Coffee Prince" XD)

The boy hugged the man, thanking him for giving him a human body to walk around and make friends with other humans. The guards had escorted him out, out to the busy streets. He was mesmerized by the beauty of the city he was in.

He pranced around, thinking he was free from the limits he was in before. Twirling around street lamp posts, sitting on City mailboxes, and dancing with any humans on the street. Could he think this was normal as everyone stared at him at first, he would think the people were staring cuz they were happy for him, but for a split second, he felt eyes that judge him from doing anything.

He looked around, in fear of what he did wrong, he ran off out to the park. The green trees and cherry blossom leaves mixed together. Reminding him of his home out in the forest where the stream of water rushes like blooming flower that had awakened from a morning's dew.

He walked around the park, gazing into the trees as the birds would tweet and the morning sun would shine through the leaves. He was in peace, with no pressure from anyone or anything. Just the thing he was used to for hundreds of years. The peace of the forest.

But he knew he could not stay in the park for far too long, his wish for companionship, love, and friendship would not be fulfilled if he were to stay in the park. He slapped his face to wake himself to be bold to find anyone he wants to make friends with.

Through the entire afternoon, he walked through the city, trying to find someone he could be friends with. Sadly to his surprise, he could not find anyone, the people around him were either too old or young, too boring or sassy.

He just wanted to meet someone who is average and he could like to hang out with. His legs were sore and his stomach grumbled. He was very tired and hungry after hours of walking.

He walked by the nearest coffee shop. The cold air and grinder coffee filled the air, shivering the poor fox boy. He turned to his right and glanced at a boy, a few years older but he thought he was cute

He panicked, wondering what to do. He wanted to be with his friend but yet he could not think of what to do!

Quickly he rushed to a seat and hid under the table. The boy at the stool next to the window hadn't noticed. Listening in on his headphones attached to his computer.

Shiro peeked at the boy before getting up and sitting on the seat. He stared at the boy, blushing and an unknown reason imagining what it would be like to be with him.

Before realizing it, he shook his and slapped himself to stop the inappropriate thoughts he was having. Catching the attention of the boy.

The boy, whose hair was brown and eyes shimmered like a diamond, and his jacket flashes red. He looked at Shiro, his ears down and his tail wagging quickly.

He let off a chuckle with a blush on his face. Though a person with ears and tails of a fox in a coffee shop was really rare, and tails of Animal people living off in the mountains was something he wanted to hear.

He approached the Shiro, who was still flustered by his face. He wanted to talk to him but he could not think what to say. He gently puts his hand on his ears and pets them.

"Eek!" Shiro cried out, jumping of out his seat and onto the cold wood floor. The entire Cafe looked at them in concern about what happened. Shiro was on the floor, his hands covering his ears. More blushed than earlier.

The boy panicked, he let his hand out to him to get him up. Shiro stared at his hand for a bit before having the courage to take his hand and get up.

"I'm so so sorry!" The boy said to Shiro, "I was just curious about your ears..." Shiro was surprised. The boy he liked was interested in his ears and tail, could it be love and fate?

Shiro shrugged it off, thinking he would never like a Fox like him. He went closer to him and gave him a hug. The boy was shocked by the sudden embrace the fox boy gave him.

He started blushing, he looked at his tail that was wagging happily. He smiled and gave him a hug back. He stared at his eyes. The silence between them was very awkward.

He hesitated, "I'm Coffee, and what's yours?" He panicked. He didn't mean to ask that, but it came out of his mouth. Shiro was surprised by Coffee's sudden question.

For a while, the silence continued. Coffee was sure he wasn't going to get his answer any time soon but before he could leave.

"Shiro.. my name.. is Shiro.." he finally spoke. Coffee was surprised to hear his voice, rather soft and deep. He slowly started to like him. Coffee was starting to be blush again.

Coffee thought he might like this boy, the fluffy blue ears and tail, The small blush and worried shy look on Shiro's face. H was shy too, he didn't know what to do with their entire meet.

"Can I... I interest y-you in some coffee?" Coffee broke the silence, Shiro looked up at him. His ears looked a bit more active and his tail wagged like it was exciting. Coffee took that as a yes and took him to the front of the Cafe counter.

The woman at the counter looks at the two boys and chuckles for a bit. "W-Why are you laughing?" Coffee asked, his hands started to fidget. She looked at the Coffee and gave him a look that was very obvious. She knew that Coffee liked Shiro and thought they might be a good couple.

Coffee did not understand the look she gave and ignored it completely, he pointed at the jelly glazed donut in the glass case they have to show their foods out to the customers. He wanted it for Shiro. 

"Coming right up!" she said as she moved to the case, taking two pairs of donuts, sliding them into a bag, and handing them the bag. "25 yen please~" she responded, Coffee looked at the price of the yen and looked back at the two donuts he had.

"Um, are you sure you're not missing another 25 yen?" He asked the woman behind the counter. She snickered, "It's on the house lovebirds, be sure to tell me when the wedding is read~," she told them with a smug on her face.

Her blue eyes could not lie, Coffee handed her the 25 yen, stopping over to the table to grab his laptop and headphones to pack them up. Shiro was just following his lead, ready to take on the new adventure they will take on. 

To Be Continued...