Nopebucks

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It was a gross kind of rain outside; all he wanted to do was pick up a few good comics, maybe he'd read them in that coffee shop near by. He really didn't feel like being outside very long and a nice cup of coffee to see if the storm lets up did not sound like that bad of a plan.

When he finally reached his destination the weather was already letting up nicely. Maybe he'd get a cup to go then. But first his comics. browsing through the over stocked shop, the walls stacked from top to bottom with every genre imaginable. It had been quite awhile since he'd been here, he checked for his personal favorites, upon not seeing the newest issue of a particular one he went up to the front.
Usually one of the guys behind the counter were one of the owners, they always greeted him but today there was a new girl, a cute new girl no less.

As he was about to finish ordering the comic that wasn't there; it was then a fan recognized him, called out to him from across the store. Great, not that he minded but this sort of thing still made him get red faced and slightly embarrassed. The guy was super nice and they talked a little about the stream and then another employee came and knew him too, awesome. After about five minutes she spoke up.

“Hey my shift’s almost done can we finish this real fast?” She managed to sound super polite and he felt really bad at this point.

“Sure, number right?” She nodded, her ponytail bouncing almost comically.

“Then I can put the order in and you're good to go I promise, sir.”

He cringed a little at a word sir, he sometimes forgets he isn't twenty anymore and this girl was probably fresh out college for the summer. Never mind the creepy thought; he was handed a slip for copy holding, signed it as quickly and neatly as he could then he mumbled an apology for being slow.

“If you don't mind me asking, what is it you do?” She asked while putting away his slip.

“Streaming mostly and a little YouTube. Uh Vinesauce, games, mostly Nintendo and garbage.” play it cool, man you got this.

“Oh cool a man that can admit he plays Nintendo is worth checking out.” She smirked over at him, if he wasn't flushed before he was a fucking tomato.

He couldn't respond past a small smile in return and utter a small thanks any sort of confidence was out the window and so were any chances with this chick. He went back to the fans that were waiting, holding in their laughs until they saw the girl leave to the back room. He had to calm them all down and shortly thereafter he was off to get his afternoon brew.

The small cafe wasn't very busy but the tables all seemed to be filled besides one near the back. He hoped he could sit and read a little so he got something simple and forget about what just happened. As soon as he dragged the chair from across the table he heard the chair drag as well. If he payed any attention he could see there was a jacket perched on the other chair. The owner returning with that same smirk from before.

“Well well looks like I can't get away from you today,” her tone playful as she sat down across from him.

“Seems so,” his confidence rising enough not to stutter. Good sign that she seems interested and not immediately leaving.

She pulled out a copy of one of the same issues he just bought. She looked to be almost done.

“You know I watched one of your videos when I got here. You're really funny!”

Dear God no no no nope it's over!

“Thanks! I think trash is a better adjective if you're planning to watch more I apologize ahead of time.”

“No need to I have a pretty weird and shitty sense of humor anyway. If you don't mind I’d like to finish this and then I'll be out of your hair I promise.”