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Dream was getting ready in the break room for his shift to start soon. Dream was taking off his jacket and hanging it on a coat hanger. Dream stretched his arms and back feeling some of the tention leave his body after stretching.
After that Dream put on his apron and stepped out of the break room and into the not so busy cafe. There were a few collage students doing homework or reading and a few adults doing whatever.
Just the usual business happening in the cafe at noon. Every customer that is currently in the cafe has already been served so there’s not much for Dream to do right now. But luckily for Dream he is not bored right now so he is content with staring out the window.
The sky is clear and there are very few clouds and the sun is shining brightly down on the city.
Dream is feeling energetic today as he always does when there is sunlight, it’s just something that has always been like that since he was born.
Dream has no idea why or how and he has decided not to question it. Dream quite frankly also doesn’t care about it, since it just works like that and there is nothing to find that would make him understand why or how.
Anyways so Dream continue to stare out the window while he waits for a customer to enter the cafe. Dream is starting to become a bit bored now but its not too bad yet so he ignores it for until it’ll become too much.
The cafe’s bell rings and a customer enters with a bad and ugly attitude written all over them. Dream sighs quietly and shifts into customer service mode so he doesn’t get fired from this job he has.
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It was afternoon now and the rush was beginning to start. The afternoon and morning rush were always stressful but especially the afternoon rush since there are so many people coming to and from the cafe.
But the rush was only just starting and therefore there were not as many people as there is going to be later in the afternoon. There is about 12 people in the cafe currently and 5 of them are waiting to order.
Dream sighs quietly as begins to make a pretty big order for the customer in front of him. 5 coffees, 2 dozen chocolate chip cookies and a dozen danishes. Which honestly wouldn’t be a problem if the customers behind him weren’t so impatient.
Dream knows he might not be the most patient person in the world but at least he knows how to wait for 5 minutes and not complain about it. Like it’s really not that hard to just wait for a few minutes for something.
Dream finishes the gigantic order he got and moves on to the next customer who says “well
f/cking finally”. Dream sighs internally as he smiles and says “welcome to the blanket brew cafe what can I get you today”.
That customer was really annoying to deal with and so were the rest. Dream sees two people entering the cafe, one of them looks familiar. Oh it’s Wilbur and someone else that Dream doesn’t know.
The guy beside Wilbur is really tall and has a broad build. He has really long light pink hair hanging loosely around him and he has red eyes. He is wearing black sweatpants and a red hoodie with white shoes and socks. And also a ton of piercings and gold jewelry.
The guy also looks familiar to Dream but again he just doesn’t question it (he probably should though). The 2 approach the counter Dream was standing behind, Wilbur has a smile on his face meanwhile the guy beside him looks emotionless.
“Hellooo~ my favorite barista” Wilbur says while winking at Dream. Dream locks eyes with the other guy and gives him an are you serious look to which he says “unfortunately”. Dream has to hold himself back from laughing.
Wilbur looks between them both with offended and betrayed expression before sighing. “This is Technoblade my brother” Wilbur says to Dream before mumbling “unfortunately”. Dream nodded before turning to Technoblade.
“Hullo” Technoblade said with a small wave. Technoblade was not exactly cold but also not enthusiastic. Dream didn’t mind though as long as he wasn’t rude Dream couldn’t care less about it.
“Anyways what do you guys want to order?” Dream asked knowing that there would probably be more people in the cafe soon. Dream hoped the afternoon rush wouldn’t be too bad today but he knew not to get is hopes up.
“I’ll have a caramel latte, what about you Techno?” Wilbur said calmly as he looked at Techno. Technoblade Was looking at the menu as he didn’t know it already before settling on what he wants to order.
“Black coffee” Techno said with a deadpan voice. Techno comes of as kind of threatening and non approachable but Dream thinks he’s just like that. Dream nods and gets to making Wilbur and Techno’s drinks.
Dream doesn’t take long to get the drinks done since he knows them like the back of his hand. Dream puts the black coffee and caramel latte on the counter in front of the two men pretty fast and smoothly.
“9 dollars” Dream said while Techno was fishing out a wallet from one of the pockets in his sweatpants. Techno pulls out a 20 dollar bill and places it quietly on the counter that’s in front of Dream.
“Keep the change” Wilbur says casually as he drags Techno over a nearby table in the cafe. Dream watches Wilbur a tall but skinny man somehow drag Techno who is also tall but a muscular man halfway across the cafe.
Dream honestly thinks it’s hilarious to watch like Dream has to cover his mouth to keep from laughing out loud. His shoulders are shaking that how hard Dream is keeping from laughing at Techno and Wilbur.
Wilbur and Techno sat down at the table and Wilbur pulled out his laptop. Wilbur started working on something while talking to Techno about whatever adult siblings talk about. Dream honestly didn’t know what they were talking about and he doesn’t even care about it.
Wilbur was laughing at the story Techno was telling that is full of deadpan comments and dry humor. Techno was looking at Wilbur with raised eyebrows and amusement evident on his face, seeing Wilbur barely able to breathe.
Dream shakes his head in amusement at Techno and Wilbur. Though it is quickly interrupted when a rude customer snaps their fingers at Dream and starts raising their voice to such a high pitch, Dream is sure he just went deaf.
Wilbur look at Dream with pity and Dream thinks that he might’ve seen a bit of pity in Techno’s eyes. The customer is quick to shut up when she sees Wilbur and Techno’s death glares which to be fair are terrifying.
When the customer eventually storms out Techno lets out a huff and says “I think I almost went deaf, man you have it rough. Dream understand the exactly what Techno mean and quite frankly is glad someone understands it.
“It could worse, I’ve had even worse customers before” Dream states casually to Wilbur and Techno. Wilbur shared a glance with Techno before turning his attention back to Dream with a sympathetic glint in his eyes.
“Are you sure that you’re okay working here? Do you need therapy?” Wilbur said in a worried? tone. Dream was a bit surprised by Wilbur’s comment but decided not say anything about it to Wilbur.
“Yeah I'm fine might need therapy though…. But I'm fine nonetheless” Dream says with a casual shrug. It’s not like rude customers are something new for Dream, he’s actually gotten really good at handling them.
“You concerned me” Wilbur said before continuing “because how do act so casually about whatever that was” Wilbur gesture wildly with his hand. Dream puts his hands on his hips and shakes his head with amusement.
“I got used to it plus if I don’t act polite and take their bullsh/t I get fired” Dream said like it was and to be fair it’s pretty normal for customer service workers. (Customer service workers deserve so much better)
“Seriously?” Techno asks in his signature deadpan voice. Dream nodded slowly and sighs dramatically before saying “yeaaaah unfortunately”. At least Dream has learned to mostly tune out most of the rude customers complaining/yelling.
“Jeez. You customer service workers are a whole different breed” Techno huffs out. Dream snorts and let’s out a short laugh before stopping himself from laughing more. “Tell me about it” Dream says in an exasperated voice.
They stop chatting when more customers enter the cafe and Dream has to go back to working again. Dream sighed and listened to the customer in front of him rant about how life is so unfair and how his father won’t buy him a luxury car.
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Techno and Wilbur left soon after the afternoon rush ended to whatever rich people do and yes Dream knows they are rich based on how they tip him and their behavior. (Like I said Dream is good at reading people).
Anyways Dream closed the cafe at 10:00 pm as always before beginning to head home to his apartment. Dream sees Siren which is pretty normal and strangely also Zephyrus there but he still wave since it’s become routine now.
Dream walked until he saw his apartment building in the background. He hurried over to the apartment building and went inside before climbing the stairs and going to find his apartment number.
Dream went inside his apartment and took off his shoes and jacket before going into the kitchen and making himself some food. Dream then went to the bathroom, to brush his teeth. Before going into his bedroom and changing into pajamas.
Dream lied down in his bed and pulled the covers over himself to keep him warm. It takes awhile before Dream finally falls asleep safe and sound within the safety of his home. (Bro it’s sometimes so hard to put ideas in to proper words and sentences).