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Post by Kuni Hinata on Jan 21, 2018 22:48:07 GMT -5
Hinata had been ecstatic this morning. She had received what may have been the best news in her entire like: the crown prince liked her! Like, really liked her! And he had the most beautiful way of showing it, too! So beautiful, in fact, that Hinata could not help but feel something back.
Why, then, was she so miserable now? Was it guilt? Did she think that, by feeling that way, she was somehow betraying Kogeki? Partially.
Mostly it was because she was back at this fucking cafe.
Hinata growled quietly as she finished getting into her uniform, and stalked to the door. Her expression was one that promised fire and fury upon the first to speak to her; she would show any who dared disturb her the wrath of a scion of the Kuni family!
Then, out of the door and into the cafe proper, stepped Hinata as a proper maid, with a smile as bright as the sun and a demeanor as sweet and bubbly as a soft drink.
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Post by Iweko Yoshinobu on Jan 21, 2018 22:59:04 GMT -5
The bell chimed, and the cafe door opened. The squeaky sneakers of a student, his visage covered by an open umbrella, stepped in from the rain soon after. "Ojamashimasu," the male voice called, apologizing for the intrusion. The umbrella closed to reveal the Crown Prince Yoshinobu behind it.
He was a little wet, a little cold, and VERY tired looking. In fact tired was the most simple way to describe it. Yet, he had given his word as nervous and fearful as he was. What would that say about him if he did not show up? He smiles in spite of himself, and scans the room, looking for Hinata.
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Post by Kuni Hinata on Jan 21, 2018 23:10:27 GMT -5
Hinata heard the first bell, and forced a smile as she looked towards the first customer.
And then the smile wasn't forced at all. He had come! She knew he would, but still! The skip as she walked towards him was still fake though, even a possible talk with the prince couldn't make her that peppy.
She bowed deeply.
"Hello, master~! How may I serve you today?"
She hated that she still had to keep up the act, he had already seen who she actually was, the painting demonstrated that perfectly. She also needed to keep the job, however.
Besides, her improved mood made the act that much easier to hold.
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Post by Iweko Yoshinobu on Jan 21, 2018 23:17:00 GMT -5
Yoshinobu visibly brightened from the young Kuni maid's presence. Not only was she beautiful, but adorable as well! Her smile warmed his heart.
"Good day, my Lady. I am here as promised," the Prince says with a flourishing bow, and then raises before he sets his umbrella in a nearby bin. "A table for one today, my Lady. I need no further company."
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Post by Kuni Hinata on Jan 21, 2018 23:22:45 GMT -5
Hinata nodded enthusiastically.
"Of course, master~! Right this way!"
She turned around and pranced to a table with a single seat.
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Post by Iweko Yoshinobu on Jan 21, 2018 23:26:58 GMT -5
Yoshinobu follows Hinata to the table, a bit of newfound pep in his step as well. When she shows him the one top, the Prince smiles earnestly and nods to the maid in thanks.
"Thank you very much. If I may, what are today's specials? The pancakes the other day were quite good, but I find myself in the mood for something else. Anything you'd like to suggest?"
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Post by Kuni Hinata on Jan 21, 2018 23:40:40 GMT -5
Luckily, Hinata had thought to actually look over the specials this time. She did not want a repeat of the embarrassment from two days ago.
"Oh, well, we have a special on omelette rice and chocolate cake! The chocolate cake is really good!"
That much was not a lie, Hinata had tried some after her shift last time. That and the prince were about the only good things she'd had happen here so far.
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Post by Iweko Yoshinobu on Jan 21, 2018 23:45:31 GMT -5
Yoshinobu nodded in agreement with a bright, princely smile.
"Excellent! Omelette rice and chocolate cake it is, then. I've never had omelette rice before, but I have heard so much about the dish. As I understand it, you draw something on the omelette in ketchup?"
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Post by Kuni Hinata on Jan 21, 2018 23:50:59 GMT -5
"Yep! If the customer wants, that is."
She leaned over conspiratorially and lowered her voice.
"Nothing so beautiful as you can paint though, neh?"
She winked.
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Post by Iweko Yoshinobu on Jan 21, 2018 23:58:22 GMT -5
When Hinata leaned in to speak to him in hushed tones, Yoshinobu's eyes moved away from Hinata's on instinct. Surely his face turned as bright a red as the aforementioned ketchup, and when he looked back the wink had also caught him off guard.
"What can I say? Quite the ambush you have prepared, Lady Kuni," the Prince whispers back, before raising his voice again. "I... would very much like for you to draw upon the omelette. Please, surprise me with whatever you wish to draw on it."
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