Honestly Banality

five | vanilla affogato

"Huh. 'Closed today due to private circumstances. We apologize.' Marina's is closed? Darn."

"I was hardcore craving a vanilla affogato though."

"I can make that arrangement."

"Who the - Elliot?"

"None other. I could sneak in and make you one. No charge - shut up - because you're my friend."

"But I can pay."

"But you don't have to pay."

"Dude."

"Bruh."

"No."

"I'm going to do it anyway, Ian. You can't stop me!"

"..."

"And he's gone. Great. I might have even hugged him for this. I really need my caffeine."

"What now?"

"Why are you hiding behind the wall? Make my dessert lowly peasant."

"Did I hear that you were planning to give me a hug?"

"You're delusional. Bye Elliot!"

"Heheheh."

"What kind of laugh is that?"

"An evil one. You should get used to it, Ian. It comes with the merchandise."

"..."

"No no no no. What are you going to do?"

"Elliot?"

"Are you making it for real now?"

"..."

"I'm going to give Elliot a hug!"

"..."

"Okay you're gone."

"..."

"I feel awkward standing here. I'm even talking to myself, how about that. What a loner."

"Doo da doo doo."

"Hmm hm hmmm."

"When is he coming back?"

"Missing me Ian?"

"Finally. Why do you have two?"

"I think I should treat myself sometimes, yeah? I got peppermint though. Here's your vanilla."

"Thanks bud."

"Ew. That's such a weird word when you say it. Eugh."

"Hey! I-"

"Sshh sshh. Let us happily enjoy the affogato."

"..."

"!!!"

"!!!"

"This is heavenly! Why have I not had this before!"

"It's weird that I've had this countless times and you haven't, but you're the one who works here."

"I don't usually make stuff for myself. I'm not actually that into coffee."

"..."

"Oh no. You did not just say-"

"Oh yes. I did just say. And, I have a list of reasons why. Número uno, they will destroy any hope of you having nice teeth. Número dos, caffeine is a drug and will probably kill you eventually or something. Número t-"

"But it tastes amazing! Why do you work at Marina's then, if you don't like coffee?"

"It's relaxing."

"..."

"Like a getaway, you know?"

"Yeah. Just the smell of those coffee beans and the whole atmosphere; it's great."

"..."

"The coffee bean smell gets me the most."

"..."

"Why are you hugging me?"

"I dunno actually. You just looked like you needed it."