Well Aren't You A Charmer | Alastor x Reader

Chapter Seven

As I sit down I glance out the window, taking in the sunny street outside with its rows of shops and people going about their business.

"This place is so cute. I've never been here before." I say as I look back towards him. Alastor smiles softly at my observation about the cafe, a hint of a warm glow in his eyes from seeing the small joy on my face.

"I'm glad you like it." He replies warmly, a hint of satisfaction in his voice. "I come here every now and then and figured it'd be a nice place to have lunch at."

I lean slightly towards him, an expression of interest on my face as my head tilts slightly at his words.

"Well, if you come here regularly then you must know some good things to order from here." I say with a cheeky smile.

Alastor gives a small chuckle as he sees my cheeky expression and tilting head. He rests his chin on his clenched fist, a look of fond amusement dancing in his eyes.

"I suppose that would be true." He says with an amused hum. "Are you a coffee or a tea person, darling?"

I hum in thought for a moment. "I like both but I'd say I prefer coffee." Alastor's eyes seem to sparkle for a moment at my answer, a small smile dancing on his face.

"Coffee is certainly a good choice, I'm a coffee person too." He says with a small smirk, the look of fond amusement growing slightly at our similar choice of beverage.

As we continue talking and deciding what to order, the waitress comes over and hands us some menus before walking away.

I look at the menu, scanning the items quickly, while Alastor just gives the waitress a small smile and nod of thanks before turning his attention back towards me.

As the waitress steps away I look at the menu in front of me, picking out a few items I'd like to try. I glance up at Alastor, expecting him to be looking at his menu but instead he's looking at me with a small smile dancing on his face.

I'm briefly caught off guard by his warm gaze, heat rushing through me and making me flush slightly.

I can feel the warmth of a blush spreading across my cheeks as his gaze is directed towards me, a mixture of warmth and confusion spreading across my face.

I avert my eyes back to the menu in my hands, silently trying to compose myself as warmth continues to spread through my body.

Alastor lets out a quiet chuckle, his eyes flickering with warmth and a hint of amusement dancing in them as he watches me compose myself.

"See something you like, darling?" He asks with a teasing hint in his voice. "The strawberry shortcake." I reply as I try my best to ignore his teasing.

Alastor chuckles softly at my response, his eyes twinkling with amusement as he sees my attempt to ignore his teasing.

"The strawberry shortcake is quite tasty." He says with a smile, his voice filled with warmth. "I prefer the blueberry mousse cake myself."

My eyes sparkle in interest. "Oh? I've never tried that before. It sounds good." Alastor's eyes light up as he sees the sparkle of interest in my eyes, enjoying the expression of curiosity and excitement on my face.

"Yes, it's quite good. It's a light and fluffy mousse cake with a rich blueberry flavor and a hint of sweetness. I highly recommend it." He says with a warm smile, a hint of enthusiasm in his voice.

"Now I can't decide if I should get the strawberry shortcake or that." I whine out dramatically.

Alastor laughs quietly, an amused smile spreading across his face at my dramatic whining.

"Well, why don't we order both?" He suggests with a mischievous glint in his eyes. "We can share and taste both flavors. Best of both worlds."

A mischievous giggle escapes me as I hear Alastor suggest ordering both desserts and sharing them together. His suggestion brings a playful smile to my face and a sense of warmth to my heart.

"That sounds like a wonderful idea." I say excitedly, my eyes sparkling in anticipation. A small, warm chuckle escaped his lips as he saw the way my expression brightened at the thought of sharing the desserts with him.

"It does, doesn't it?" He responds with a warm smile on his face. "We'd get to enjoy both flavors and the pleasure of each other's company. A win-win situation."

I can feel a new wave of blushing heat creeping across my face at the genuine warmth from him, making my heart flutter slightly with a mix of both excitement and nervousness. I try to think of a response, but my mind is racing too fast.

Before I can say anything, the waitress suddenly reappears and glances between us. "Are you both ready to order?" She asks with a polite smile.

Alastor's expression remains warm as he glances towards the waitress, a hint of amusement dancing in his eyes as he notices my blushing cheeks.

"Yes, we are." He says with a small smile. "We'd like to order a slice of blueberry mousse cake and a slice of strawberry shortcake, please." He glances over at me, awaiting my confirmation.

I nod, smiling at the waitress. She jots down our order before asking if we'd like anything to drink as well.

Alastor responds to the waitress' question with a polite smile, "I'll have a cup of black coffee, please. And you, darling?" He turns his gaze towards me, expecting my response. "I'll have an espresso."

The waitress nods and writes down our beverage orders before taking the menus and heading back to the kitchen to put in our orders.

Alastor turns his gaze back to me with a small smile on his face. His eyes sparkle with a hint of warmth as he looks at me. "An espresso, hmm?" He teases lightly. "I take it you like your coffee strong."

I let out a small laugh. "You could say that. I just really love the taste of coffee." Alastor chuckles quietly, a warm, amused look dancing in his eyes.

"Well, that's perfectly understandable. Coffee has a rich and complex flavor that's hard to resist. Especially when you add in the caffeine boost." He remarks with a hint of a mischievous twinkle in his eyes.

Alastor smiles as we talk together, enjoying the moments we spend exchanging tidbits of information back and forth with each other.

Our conversation flows from one topic to another, with neither of us having trouble finding something to talk about. The conversation is never forced either, and it's clear we're both genuinely enjoying ourselves as we get to know each other better.

As our conversation flows, the waitress returns shortly after with the blueberry mousse cake and the strawberry shortcake along with both of our drinks.

Alastor takes a small sip of his coffee, eyes twinkling with contentment, as the waitress leaves again, his attention now shifting entirely to our shared plates in front of us.

My eyes sparkle as I look at both of the desserts in front of us. This is definitely not common food for lunch but hell, I'm not complaining.

Alastor notices my excited expression at the sight of the desserts in front of us and can't stop a small chuckle from escaping him.

"You look excited to dig in." He remarks with a teasing hint in his voice. "Oh I'm very excited." I say grinning up at him.

"I can tell." He laughs quietly as he looks at the wide grin on my face, the corner of his own lips curling into a small smile as he sees my excitement.

"Well, no need to wait any longer. Let's dig in." He says as he reaches for a fork, the look of warm amusement dancing in his eyes.