South park oneshots

Creek - I'll have a black coffee

It was a quiet morning, and the golden sun light warmed Craigs face.  Music played through his earphones as he pushed his fingers deeper into his pockets,  enjoying the soft fluffy texture of his new hoodie. Craig loved mornings in South Park; the quiet little mountain town was actually surprisingly beautiful without Randy Marsh flailing around drunk,  and when Eric Cartman was asleep in his house,  far away from Craig. He let out a sigh of peace,  and smiled when he smelt the bitter,  yet surprisingly calming aroma of Tweek Bros coffee shop signalling that he was close. Normally he would go to Harbucks,  but the smell of the closer shop drew him in,  and he decided that he would try something new today. He pushed the glass door,  and groaned when it didnt open,  looking down to see that written on the handle in big black letters was the word 'PULL'.  He rolled his eyes at himself and chuckled lightly,  pulling the door open and stepping inside. Removing his earphones he listened as quiet jazz music flooded the room from wall speakers,  and noticed how the soft chatter from the few people already inside made a pleasant change from the loud and chaotic atmosphere of Harbucks. He scanned the new environment,  taking in every detail, from the rustic wooden floors and furniture to the subtle lime green painted onto the walls. A sudden jerky motion caught his eye,  and he froze when his eyes met with a twitchy blonde barista serving a woman her order. His hair was disheveled and the dark circles under his eyes made it look like he hadn't slept in days,  but something about him entranced Craig,  and he couldn't look away. The boy smiled at the woman when she took her coffee and wished her a good day,  his voice like honey in Craigs ears. The whole world seemed to stop,and Craig could hear his heart thumping in his chest,  unable to look away from the blonde behind the counter.  " Sir?  Sir-GAH! " Craig was snapped back to reality when he realised that the boy was talking to him.  " Huh? " He asked,  turning slightly pink when he realised that he had been staring for quite a while. " I asked what you want to order" The blonde chuckled lightly,  amused at the noticeable pink hue dusting Craigs nose. " Oh uh,  sorry" Craig apologized,  rubbing his neck nervously and raising his eyebrow and the corner of his mouth,  in an expression that the blonde boy would later recount to his diary as ' the most handsome unintentional smoulder that has ever graced this earth'. "Uh..  Ill have a.. " Craig began as he glanced up at the menu. Normally he would get the sweetest and most cream filled drink he could see,  but in an attempt to impress the boy,  he decided to go for a plain black coffee. "Coming right up! " The blonde said cheerfully,  flashing Craig a grin before starting to make his drink.  " Haven't seen you in here be- GAH- before,  you new here? " The blonde asked curiously. " Oh,  no,  I normally go to Harbucks instead, but im not gonna lie this place already seems so much better. " Craig answered truthfully,  enjoying watching the boy. " You haven't even tried the coffee yet - GAH! " The boy remarked with a grin,  catching Craig off guard.  " Yea but you- I mean the shop- I mean... " He spluttered defensively before opting to change the subject. " So how long have you worked here? " " Since I was about nine,  my parents - GAH- own it so I have to help out a lot. Aaaaand done!  Oh,  whats your name,  so I can write it on the cup. " The barista asked him. " Oh,  its Craig,  whats yours if you don't mind me asking? " " Tweek" The blonde replied while walking to grab a pen. " Tweek..,  pretty name" Craig said absentmindedly, assuming that Tweek was out of earshot and therefore jumping in horror when Tweek replied with a " Thanks".  He blushed a dark shade of red and quickly grabbed his cup,  messily dropping his money onto the counter and scurrying to a table before Tweek could see his crimson face. He took a deep breath to calm his beating heart and sipped his coffee, grimacing at the unfamiliar bitter taste. Great,  he had ruined his shot with the hottest boy he had seen since...  Forever. " Hey Craig,  mind if I sit here?  Its my break now and you seem pretty- GAH- cool. " A friendly voice said from above him. He looked up and was met with nervous yet sparkling hazel eyes,   and smiled like an idiot as he yet again fell victim to Tweeks beauty. He nodded furiously,  causing Tweek to smile in thanks and take the seat across from him. " So,  my coffee as good as Harbucks? " Tweek asked. " Yea its really good" Craig lied,  not wanting to offend the boy.  " You sure?  Black coffee is kinda strong,  it can be bitter if you're not used to it" Tweek said sweetly. " Nah its good,  im a pro at coffee drinking" Craig boasted with a cheesy grin,  making the blonde laugh and his heart flutter. Tweeks laugh made Craig feel weak,  and he was pretty that at this moment Tweek could tell him to jump off a cliff and he would do it just to hear that laugh again.  He noticed that Tweek was staring at him,  and realised that he was probably expecting him to take another sip pretty soon. Craig gulped,  and picked the cup up,  smirking at Tweek. " Bet you I can down this whole thing. " " Bet you you can't" Tweek replied. That did it,  Craig was determined to win this boy over,  even if it meant downing a huge cup of hot bitter bean water. He put the cup to his mouth and began to down it,  earning a giggle from Tweek that spurred Craig on. " Craig stop! You're gonna burn your- GAH- self! " He said through laughter,  leaning closer to the boy who was clearly struggling but determined nonetheless. Craig pulled away from the cup momentarily to remark " Nothing can defeat supercraig! " Before attempting to finish the cup,  sending Tweek into a fit of giggles. Tweek wrapped his hands around the cup laughing,  pulling it away from Craigs lips. " Craig I know you don't like it,  I saw you grimace earlier" He laughed,  his hands lingering on top of Craigs own, which were still also on the cup. " No I can still do it! " Craig laughed,  trying to reach his lips to the cup to no avail. " Dude! " Tweek chuckled taking the cup from Craigs slender fingers and setting it down on the table. The pairs laughter slowly died down,  leaving them smiling into each others eyes,  faces dangerously close. " TWEEK!  BREAKS OVER" A voice shouted from the counter,  breaking the two from their gaze. " Damn it- GAH! Im sorry I have to go now or he'll kill me,  call me! " Tweek said with panic in his eyes,  taking a deep breath and kissing Craigs cheek before his face crumbled into a goofy smile that was redder than a tomato. Craigs eyes shot wide open as Tweek left, but as he watched the boy go and processed what had happened,  his face softened and he shared the expression that Tweek had left with. He dreamily turned around to look at his cup,  grinning even harder when he noticed something he had not seen before.  When Tweek had written his name on the side of the cup,  not only had he encased it in a heart,  but he had also written his number. Maybe Craig hadn't ruined his shot at all.