Running a Coffee Shop | Johnil

A Short Introduction

Hello Everyone!

My name is Lee Jeno and it's a pleasure to see you all here :) I'm sure we will get to know each other more through this short exchange.

For now, let's look towards a small coffee shop nestled in an alleyway somewhere deep in the city of Seoul. Locals in the area treat it as a sort of hidden gem, the friendly atmosphere and amazing coffee reeling customers back in for more.

The two owners are now setting up for opening. It is the first week of March and spring is slowly coming into bloom.

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The soft sound of coffee dripping into a cup combines with a smooth jazz track playing in the background. Johnny's experience hands carefully pour the foamed milk into the cup, expertly crafting a wavy design.

He smiles proudly as he places the cup onto the counter with a small 'clink'. "Hey Taeil what do you think?" He asks and looks up at the other who was supposed to be setting up the tables.

Supposed.

"Taeil, we're opening in 10 minutes what are you doing?" Johnny cries out and rests his forehead dejectedly against the counter. In a sort of sense he should have known that this was going to happen.

The older boy looks up from the chair that he's lounged on, his feet resting on the surface of the only table that he's set up. He stifles a laugh as he sees Johnny's distressed and annoyed state.

His fingers pull down the sunglasses on his nose so that his eyes are looking at Johnny over the frames. Taeil's eyebrows raise as if Johnny had just asked the stupidest question on earth.

"I'm sitting on this chair with sunglasses waiting for my coffee?" He asks in a questioning tone, gesturing to the cup with his hand.

"For gods sake you work here you stupid idiot," Johnny grumbles as he walks around the counter, grabbing the cup of coffee as he makes his way over to Taeil. He places the cup with a little less care this time and Taeil tsks.

"Where's your customer service Johnny?" He pretends to reprimand and Johnny bites back a snarky remark. Taeil smiles in victory as he lifts the coffee to his lips, taking a careful sip.

He smiles brightly, moving the sunglasses up to rest on his head as he looks at Johnny, the younger's heart starting to beat faster at the stunning expression. "It's great like always Johnny, I can tell by this worm design that it's going to be a good day!"

A smack echoes around the shop and a small yelp follows as Taeil rubs his head.

"It's not a worm!"

And so the clock begins to creep closer to opening time. Johnny begins to make the usual cups of coffee for their regulars as Taeil whirls around the shop, making sure everything is perfect and in place.

They work like clockwork, but it's only to be expected after close to a year of working together.

However, seeing as the two baristas have a long day ahead of them, let's leave them to their work. I hope to see you again soon.

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