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"Welcome to Anteiku." Touka said his smile was timid but nice, the way he'd perk up like a groundhog when he hears a jingle making him a welcoming behind the counter doorman.
Kaneki didn't know how much of that was meant to be offending, how much of it not. So he'd fix his uniform, keep a book under a low shelf just in case, and walk into the welcoming aroma of coffee, coated with the early morning chatter of customers.
Kaneki was somewhat of an endearing barista.
This endearing-ness increases tenfold when a certain customer comes inside, and practically all of his co workers waited for that time of day when his heart melted all over the counter.
His smile would widen, and he always managed to stutter."W-welcome to Anteiku!" Ah, fuck.
He had curious eyes, lightly tinted with a shade of restlessness underneath, trademark headphones adorning his neck to match his iridescent clothing. His hair was golden with a sheen to it, and a friendly grin would tug at his face when he leans over the counter.
"Coffee." He says with a sigh before Kaneki can ask the question, resting his chin atop his folded arms. Kaneki quickly turned around and fumbled with everything like he doesn't do this on a daily basis, aware of a pair of eyes lazily watching him work.
He secures the lid, grabs a sharpie even though it was embarrassing meaningless when the guy sat right there."Uh--"
"Hide." He says, again doing that mind reading thing before the words leave his lips. Kaneki blinks at him for a moment, draws this moment too long.
He blinks back in questions, expression turning amused.
Kaneki cleared his throat, feeling his cheeks heat up as he scribbled something down. He quickly gives him his cup.
"Thanks." Another beautifully blinding grin."Kaneki, was it?"
"Huh?" The shit is wrong with you."Yes."
"See ya." He turns around and slides his headphones on. Kaneki stares at his retreating figure for a moment, before practically cringing."Wait, I--"
Too late. He gave the cup a glance, shoulders shook in a snicker.
His name wasn't sunshine, that's for sure.
"All we needed was a love struck idiot. Literally is all." Touka grumbled, pinching his ear to grab his attention."Move it, sunshine."
"Oh fu--" A sigh."Welcome to Anteiku!"