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3: hi brent

warnings: fluff

summary: newly employed barista eddy chen has had social anxiety growing up, but if he wanted to live on his own and continue his dreams of becoming a classical musician he's got to do anything just to pay the bills right? more importantly, do his job properly and create sickening coffees.

except he accidentally misspells customers' names.

and brett's was no exception.

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"Good afternoon sir, may I take your order?"

It was a sunny Sunday afternoon when his week started as a rookie employee in a cafe in Sydney. Of course, Australians are serious in their breweries and beverages and this shop was no exception.

Beans from local producers, milk that are 100% organic made with state of the art pieces of equipment and still, he's wondering why a fine quality cafe was okay with hiring a nervous wreck like him.

Eddy has had social anxiety growing up. And of course, he opened this up to his boss and he convinced him that maybe working as a barista can help him overcome that. Plus, the equipment may be god-tier but so are the senior-baristas. Professionally trained, masters in their craft of creating great coffee. And then there's him, a classical musician.

The boss tried to persuade him that it's actually okay to have beginners applying for the job whether it's barista, cashier, or just doing the dishes since the shop plans to expand.

He despises talking to people. The first week of his job consisted of messing up people's orders and accidentally misspelling their names. Thankfully the senior barista that was guiding him had patience.

The second week wasn't so bad as the first. By that time he could handle steaming milk, he was able to take people's orders without stuttering non-stop, and most importantly he could spell people's names.

Eddy didn't want to jinx it, so he needs to do his best so that he won't get fired.

Just as he finished the customer's americano, another customer arrives.

Working as a barista will lead you to an experience of knowing people. Even with just the previous two weeks of working he has seen hipsters, college students, adults, teenagers, obnoxious influencers that just want some basic pumpkin spice latte and every single human in between.

But there was something that caught Eddy's eye to the next customer. He was dressed formally. Seriously professional, like a rich businessman ready to take over the world. His black bangs swept gracefully to the side and square-framed glasses that perfectly highlights his asian eyes.

He's gorgeous...--Eddy knows he's practically drooling but it's not like the guy will notice since he's busy reading the menu.

Nope, stay professional Eddy. Professional!

"Good afternoon sir, may I take your order?"

"Sorry, I'm conflicted actually...can I ask something if that's alright with you?" Formal with his clothes and formal with his speaking, a human definition of posh.