Honestly Banality

twenty one | espresso macchiato

the italic isn't valerie just saying

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"Hi, and welcome to Marina's! What can I do you for m'lady?"

"An espresso macchiato please? Oh and maybe an eggnog latte for my girlfriend. She really loves stuff centered around holidays."

"Haha; she sounds nice. What's your name?"

"Nora."

"..."

"What's wrong?"

"Oh...oh nothing. Sorry; it's just that I know someone with a name close to yours."

"Well, my name's actually Ianora, but that's a bit pretentious, right?"

"..."

"Oh um, I think it's a beautiful name actually."

"Haha; really? Thanks! So, your friend's name is Nora?"

"Well...I call him Ianora. His real name is Ian."

"That's fudging cute; is he your boyfriend?"

ooh.

"Uh, nnnoo.."

"Yyeeeesss?"

"Nnnnooo."

Nora rolls her eyes and snorts.

"We're only friends, okay?"

"Yeah sure, now you are."

"You're annoying."

Elliot finishes Nora's order, and begins to work on her girlfriend's.

"Hey Nora?"

"Yeah?"

"I know you have a girlfriend, but can I have your number? You seem really cool."

cool?

"Nope; erase what I just said. Hey Nora; I know you have a girlfriend, but can I have your number because you're drop-dead gorgeous."

"Haha! How smooth of you...?"

"Elliot. But I sometimes get called Ellie, hehe."

"Really?"

"I know right; it's such a stu-"

"My girlfriend's name is Ella."

"..."

"..."

"Oh my god. See? We're meant to be together, Nora."

"Haha. Fine. Gimme a napkin."

"Demanding, are we?"

"Yes."

"And a pen too, dumbass."

"Yes, Your Highness."

"Ha. ha."

"I know; I'm hilarious."

Nora scribbles her number on the napkin and hands it to Elliot as Elliot hands her the two drinks.

"One, you're not hilarious; you're a dork. Two, I say get with Ian and call or text me when you do. Three, bye!"

"I'm am so freaking smooth! I'm not dorky either! Oh, and tell Ella that your name is better than hers!"

"Why?"

"It's just this thing."

"Again, why?"

"Well, is your name better than hers?"

"Are you kidding me? Ella is such a sweet, delicate name that rolls of the tongue easily, and Ianora sounds like some uptight princess."

"..."

"Get outta town."

"Already going because of your stinky odor."

Nora leaves, and the shop is empty again.

"You have a stinky odor."

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i'm imagining really cute noella scenes now omg

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