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“What all do we have for reservations tonight?” Finbar calls over his shoulder as he preps some orange slices.
“Only the three top for six, otherwise the schedule is clear!” Julienne, his head hostess, calls from across the kitchen.
“Good good, let me know if we have any large parties tonight but otherwise it should be a run of the mill night!”
“Someone go knock on wood Finbar is being positive again!” Julienne hollers into the dining area, and the echo of knocking makes its way back to Finbar.
“Can’t a man be confident?” Finbar glances over his shoulder at Julienne, only to spot her blank stare.
“In a kitchen? Absolutely not.” She shakes her head at the Firbolg and walks out into the dining area. Finbar laughs to himself and continues prepping for the night's service.
Three hours later, service is going well, and Finbar is in his element. No returned food, nothing burnt, and nothing has gone wrong.
Moonhoney pops her head in and hangs a ticket near his head, “That three top reservation! Thanks Fin!” and pops back out to the front of house.
Finbar reads over the ticket. Omelet with hot sauce; milkshake with…protein powder mixed in? He glances up at the top of the ticket in confusion, before a giant smile takes over his face. He should have known. He quickly gets to work whipping up the food and plating it. He waves away Moonhoney when he’s done.
“These guys are family, I’ll take it myself and say hello.”
“Uh boss, I’m not sure now is the ti-”
Before she gets the chance to finish her warning, he is already out the doors and approaching the table.
Sitting in a quieter corner of the restaurant is his old crew. They are in a booth, Kyana and Dani side by side with VR-LA across from them. Finbar slows down as he approaches the trio, noticing things as he gets closer. Like Kyana’s hand tangled with Dani, and VR-LA’s foot hooked around Kyana’s calf. Realization dawns on him, and a teasing smile spreads across his face.
“Well well well, what do we have here?” Finbar holds back a chuckle as he sees the panic cross Dani’s face.
“Finbar! We were told you weren’t working tonight!” Kyana greets, smile as bright as always.
“Clearly by an untrustworthy source.” Dani mutters under her breath.
“Hello Finbar, it is good to see you again.” VR-LA inclines his head.
“Good to see you lot too. Now, is this what I think it is?” Finbar waves his hand at the three sitting together.
“Is what-? Oh, you mean this!” Kyana raises her hand, still holding Dani’s, “Yes! Someone finally got the guts to ask us.” She shoots a teasing smile at Dani, who buries her face in the table.
“Dani I told you months ago both of them felt the same way. Don’t tell me this is y’alls first date.” Finbar gives Dani a blank look.
“This is why I reserved a table on a day you were not supposed to be here.” Is the muffled response from the Genasi.
“We could have simply gone to a different restaurant, Dani. We did not have to come to the Sprite Spring.” VR-LA pipes up.
Dani’s head springs back up off the table, “I can’t trust anyone else to make my omelet right!”
Finbar lets out a booming laugh, and finally sets down the food, “I’m glad y’all finally got it all sorted out. While each of you coming to me on your own to panic about feelings is amusing, this is much better.”
All three share bashful looks, then Kyana smiles up at Finbar, “Thank you for helping us so much to get here.”
Finbar grins down at the three, “Of course, that’s what family is for. I better be the first to hear about any wedding though.”
He walks away to the sound of Dani spluttering, humming to himself. Tonight might not have been run of the mill, but this is a much better outcome.