Archive of Our Own

Ace, a delivery guy who works in his family's flower shop, met and befriended Isuka, the new bartender in his favorite bar who is also his new neighbor.

Love blossoms as they get closer to each other—bringing closure to their pasts and navigating their lives together with their family and friends.

A fine concoction for a happily ever after!

This AU was inspired by a manga I adore: A Childhood Friend, Now A Bartender, Offers Me Potent Lessons In Love. Yes, it's a smut manga BUT it's the most romantic smut manga ever! The characters are soo lovable and honestly it's quite wholesome! The snusnu are welcomed bonuses uwu

This is where I learned about the Cocktail Language. Sadly, this only seem to be a thing in Japan so it was difficult to find references for it. I found blogs and websites (in Japanese) that list different cocktails and their meanings tho so I'm hoping to get more drinks mentioned in this series :D