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Just Something with Caffeine : Part 1 {Grumbo} (Coffee Shop AU) (NOT A SHIP!!)

A/N: This isn't a ship, just an AU where Grian and Mumbo get to be great friends. Part two may be out shortly. No TW I don't think, this story will be in parts and I hope you enjoy! 683 words!

I stretched my arms in the air and yawned. It was yet another peaceful Wednesday morning. Or so I thought, I pulled out my phone and looked at the time. "HOW IS IT ALREADY ALMOST NOON!!" I ran out of bed and quickly put on my best suit and tie; barely having time to brush my hair. Turns out, I slept through my alarm! Great.

My boss wanted me at work by 8 to impress our companies CEO. Instead of feeling the well-rested peace I had when I woke up, I had become tired and agitated. To be honest I just wanted something with caffeine. I looked around and saw a small shop by the name "Cristal Cafe" with close captions saying, "It was spelt wrong, but it stuck-^" it gave me a slight chuckle before running to my place of work.

"WHAT TOOK YOU SO LONG!" My boss' booming voice yelled. "YOU'RE FOUR HOURS LATE! FOUR HOURS LATE."

"Listen I can explain!" I mumble a mix of words and apologies only to get cut off.

"Mumbo, I expected better from you. You are one of my best workers in your field. We had been waiting an hour with the company CEO and now both my and your jobs are at risk! Do you know how unprofessional that is! If you screw up one more time, then we will have no choice but to release you from your position." My boss looked at me with the most sheer look of disappointment and anger. "Do. You. Understand.?"

I only nodded.

"Good, now take the rest of the day off, I expect you to be here tomorrow on time." I nod again and walk out the door.

My day just started, and I already almost gotten fired. I was on my way back to my home when I saw the same misspelt cafe I recognized earlier. It didn't look too busy considering it was still lunch rush hour, so I decided to stop by.

"Hello and welcome to Cristal Cafe! What can I get you!" A small man asked as I stepped up to the register. 

It then hit me I had no idea what I was getting. "Uhm, can it be a medium sized drink, that has any sort of caffeine in it?" I ask. The bartender/cashier looked at me for a split second before typing something into the register.  It only seemed to be him working. He had a red jumper and had mousy brown hair. 

"That's gunna be 6.27" He said. For a split second I was confused. Was this places idea of caffeine scamming or something? I decided to just ignore the high price and pay the cash. As the man turned around and start making the drink he asked me, "So what's the reason?"

"Reason for-....???"

"You coming here.  Not many people stop by unless it's early in the rush hours. Plus, I haven't seen you around the cafe, so you aren't a regular."

The small man's question caught me off guard. "I uh- almost got fired."

"Ooof- that sucks man. But hey, if you get fired, I bet the boss here will hire you! What'ya do anyways?"

"Redstone circuitry." I didn't know this man at all, never met him a day in my life and yet I felt so inclined to answer his questions. 

"Dude that stuff is hard I couldn't last a second with all the buttons and doo-hickies." this made me laugh a bit. "What's your name anyways?"

"Mumbo Jumbo."

"Well then Mumbo, here's your drink!" The small one smiled as he handed me a frozen drink. It wasn't what I expected but it tasted amazing.

"Oh, this is really good! What's this called anyways?"

The red Jumper'd man just smirked. "Come back tomorrow and I'll tell you!"

I only chuckled. "Deal." I walked out and back home, maybe today won't be that horrible.