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Located on a small island called Paradis, or Paradise, Shiganshina was a beautiful and vibrant town. It was full of color, sunlight, and wonderful individuals. Shiganshina was the home for a small coffee shop called Breaktime, opened by a woman called Carla Yeager after she married Dr. Grisha Yeager. Carla Yeager was always passionate when it came to baked goods and coffee, and making a safe space for people to come and relax. Her son, Eren, began working there when he was 10, helping out with sales, cleaning, and sometimes baking. When he was 12, he learned how to make coffee and thoroughly enjoyed his work
Now 19, Eren is basically a master at making good coffee. His older half-brother, Zeke, is studying to be a college professor in Marley, but was also involved in the business as a kid. Carla is still a thriving woman, and is heavily involved in the coffee shop. Their father, Grisha, works in a private clinic as a General Practitioner down the road from the coffee shop
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One morning, Carla and Eren got the new delivery of things. The smell of fresh coffee beans and sweet pastries filled the room. Hell, the whole street. When Eren was outside, talking to the driver, he noticed the shop next door was finally bought. It used to be an old book shop, but the couple that owned it have passed away, and they didnt have children. He walks over to the glass window, and sees three people talking inside. It was hard to see them, as the glass was dirty, and still covered in dust. They were bringing in their stock. Hundreds of different types of flowers, seeds, packs of soil and pots in different shapes, colors and designs, and organising it all
He looks up, theres a green awning with thin, yellow stripes. He takes a couple steps back, and sees the sign
Mikasa
"Eren! Come help me carry these boxes!" Carla calls out to Eren, breaking him out of his train of thought "Coming, Mom!"
A little while later, the cafe was empty. Eren was doing everything just to keep his hands and mind occupied, like scrubbing the matte, wooden countertop to the point that you can see your own reflection by how much he's been buffing and polishing it, sweeping the floors, wiping the tables, anything to keep his mind occupied
The door opens, and a young woman walks in. She's about Eren's age, has black hair, which was short, and shining black eyes, fair skin and was wearing a frilly white button up shirt, red skirt, and what appears to be a blue apron. In a way, she looked like a porcelain doll. Upon further notice, he notices dirt stains on the very bottom of her dress. She walks in with a basket with a neatly arranged flowers with a little red ribbon around the actual basket itself. The sun was shining down at her, illuminating her face and the side of her body. Something about her... was alluring.
"Good morning" The young woman smiles as she looks at Eren "We're the folks who opened up next to you, and I decided to come by and say hello. And to come and get some coffee for me and my parents"
"Ah, good morning" Eren says, as he walks up to the young woman, taking the basket "They're lovely, my mother will love them. What can I get you?" He asks as he puts down the basket on a shelf, and goes behind the counter
"Two espressos and a latte, please" She smiles, as she puts her hands on the counter. Her hands were small, with slender fingers and neatly trimmed nails. It was obvious those were worker hands with the amounts of scrapes and scars she has on the backs of her hands, and by how boney and veiny her hands were
"Coming up" Eren smiles, enthusiastically
The young woman looks around the cafe, taking in the warm ambiance
"Its rather quiet today" She says, breaking the silence
"You wouldnt believe it. Thank god you showed up, or I'd probably die of boredom" Eren chuckled softly
The young woman giggles softly "Is that so?"
"Oh it was so boring, I was about to start counting the coffee beans to see how many there is in a fresh container" Eren replies, mentally scolding himself for the... very... awkward conversation
"Two espressos, one latte. There's some sugar right there if you want" Eren smiles as he places the three paper cups onto the counter
"Ah, thank you. And how much do I owe you?" She says, as she reaches into the pocket of her skirt
"No, No, its on the house. As a thank you for the flowers and as a welcome into the neighborhood" Eren smiles at her. Just then he notices how short she is compared to him
"Oh my goodness, are you serious?" The young lady asks, with a raised eyebrow and a gentle smile on her face
"Very," Eren smiles, brightly "have a lovely day...?"
"Mikasa" She smiled, as she taked the coffee, and puts it in a cardboard tray "And you?"
"Eren. Eren Yeager. Lovely to meet you, Mikasa, have a lovely day" He smiles
"It's wonderful to meet you, Eren. Ill see you around" She says, as she picks up the tray, and walks away and out of the store
"So they named their store after her, huh...?" Eren mumbles to himself
Eren smiles, a soft blush forming on his cheeks and the tip of his nose