RvB Oneshot Compilation

Docnut Fluff - Barista AU

"Grande pumpkin cream cold brew, for Michael!"

Frank hated the atmosphere of a Starbucks during the early morning rush. Typically, he avoided the chain altogether, in favor of a much smaller local cafe known as The Caffeinated Cruller. But on his already-delayed hassle to work, he discovered that the family-owned establishment was closed this morning, due to staffing issues. He didn't blame the family, they'd relied on a small team of a few siblings to operate for some time now. Eventually one of them was bound to move on to something new, Frank had just hoped he would have a little more warning in advance, rather than finding out at their doorstep in the half hour before his 10-hour shift began. Now he found himself staring at the menu board of a bustling Starbucks, busy enough inside, but more focused on the slammed drive through.

"What can I get ya, Doc?"

Frank was startled from his trance by the chipper voice across the counter.

"I'm sorry?"

"Do you know what you'd like to order, Mr. Purple Scrubs?"

"Oh! Uh, right- I'm not a doctor. Just a nurse."

"Like that's any less impressive, Mr. 'Just-A-Nurse!' I'd love to chat more on that, but could I get your drink started while I do? We're getting railed right now!"

Though the phrasing gave him pause, Frank collected his thoughts and admitted, "I'd hate to sound difficult, but I actually haven't ordered here in a while. Could you possibly help me decide?"

"Why, certainly! You definitely seem like you've got big things on your hands today, lots of caffeine?"

"Yeah. But I still want something a little sweet-"

"You certainly seem like you like sweet things." What was that supposed to mean? The blond ball of energy gave Frank a big smirk and typed something in the system. "How's a double shot cafe mocha with extra pumps of mocha sound?"

"You know best." Doc paid for the drink while the boy at the counter rambled on.

"I actually don't know best! I've only been working here for like, a month or so, I'm used to just guzzling the stuff! I'm really just here waiting to take over my cousin's job once she goes off to college."

While the barista went off to put his drink together, Frank wandered over to the pickup end of the counter to wait. He wiped sleep from his eyes as his thoughts trailed off... Who has this much energy before the sun's even come up?... Have I ever seen eyes that piercingly blue before?... Did I even give him my name?... Wait, I need to get HIS name-

"Double shot cafe mocha, lots of mocha!"

Frank hurried up to collect his drink, hoping to catch the boy before he could run off again. But there was no chance- that guy was a firecracker. He was halfway through typing in a new customer's order before Frank could even catch sight of him. So, he reached for his cup to hurry off for- Oh my god, I forgot I have a shift to be at! He checked hs watch- he had to be 5 blocks away at the hospital in 2 minutes.

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After clocking in a quarter past his scheduled start time, Frank walked in to chaos at the hospital, as per usual. He met with a patient that broke their wrist falling out of bed, a few elderly patients he knew and liked to check on, and a little girl with a high fever all before getting to take a single sip of his coffee. As he brought the cup to his lips, he noticed something scrawled onto it.

'For Doc: Good luck today, life saver <3'

Okay, he was going to get that cute little twink's number.

---To be continued?---