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The weird birds what the first thing you heard. You squinted as the sky shone thought the window. You looked down to see the plushie you got yesterday, squeezing it, it made a small squeak. You smiled at it, snuggling into it.
It was a mix of your favourite animals. Looked weird but also cute. The man at the stand called it a 'thing'.
You got up, leaving your new plushie on your bed. Stretching as you walked over to your chest of draws, bones craking and popping. Making you groan as it felt great.
You pulled out a shirt and some slacks as you were going with John to the cafe today.
As you set your clothes down there was a knock ar your door. "You awake (Y/n)?" Sally said from the other side of the door. "Yeah, just getting changed!." You shouted back, taking your top off and changing it. "Alright there's breakfast downstairs, come down when your ready!" She said, then you heard her footsteps going down the stairs.
You quickly buttoned up your shirt and pants, also grabbing your boots. Then headed downstairs.
Sally and John were already sat at the table, eating their breakfast. You sat down, setting your shoes down next to you. "Thank you for breakfast." You said before digging in. Just the same old eggs and toast, still delicious though.
"You joining me today?" John asked, taking a sip of his tea. You nodded enthusiastically, "yep! I am, if that's alright?" You lifted a piece of toast to your mouth. "Your more than welcome." Sally said for John. He just nodded along.
You and John finished eating breakfast and headed out the door. A nice breeze hitting you. You two didn't talk on your way to the cafe, you hummed on your way there tho.
The streets looking even worse, seeing some rope on light posts. You tried to ignore how things looked, humming your tune.
Standing outside the cafe was Cece. She was looking down at her phone, looking at some social media.
"Morning Cece" John said, opening the door. "Morning, morning (Y/n)." She said, putting her phone away. You really needed to get one at some point.
You and Cece made small talk while cleaning the place. You noticed some wood scraps and tools laying around. Thinking nothing of it you put them in the cupboard out back.
John came thought to the front. "You two ready to open?" He asked walking round the counter. "Yep!" Cece said, putting away a cup.
He nodded and walking to the front door, unlocking it and flipping the sign.
"(Y/n) later on, I would like you to join me out in the kitchen." He then walked way and into said kitchen.
You looked towards Cece, she just shrugged. You wiped down one last table when the door opened.
They walked over to the counter, asking for a coffee. Cece made it and gave it to them, they paid and sat down at one of the tables. Then the morning went on, without a hitch. Or so you thought.
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You were out back with John, helping with the pastries. He showed you the recipe for the dough and how to twist it.
"Cece needs you (Y/n)" He said glancing up at you. "What's wrong?" You asked setting aside the dough. "She's been punched." Was all he said.
Your eyes went wide, "I'll be back" you walked out the front, to see Cece holding her nose with some tissue.
"Cece?" You asked opening the door. "Hi (Y/n). Some prick punched me in the nose." She turned to you. Blood had dropped down to her chin.
"Why? Here let me help you." You asked walking closer to her. Taking the hand that held the tissue away. Her nose completely crooked. "I wouldn't give him free coffee." She shrugged.
"What a dick." You said, getting more tissues. "This will hurt for a little, but I'm going to put it back in place, alright?" You said looking her in the eyes. She just nodded slowly, looking a little confused.
You help your hand over her nose, closing your eyes. Focused on putting it back. You both slowly started to hear craking. "Ow ow~" Cece whined. "Just a little more" you said.
During this the door opened and closed, a patrion coming in.
With one last big crack, It was back in place. You moved your hand back to look at your handy work. Cece wiggled her face a little. "Holy shit, how'd you do that?" She asked, rasing a hand to her nose. You got the extra tissue and wipped her nose, as a little more blood came out.
"I'm a healer remember, Cece." You shrugged. "Damn, that's handy." She said taking the tissue from you. "It doesn't hurt anymore." She looked shocked but also delighted. You smiled at her. "Thank you (Y/n)" she said giving you a hug.
"No problem Cece." You hugged her back. She hummed in return. "Do you want to go help John. And take a break alright?" You pulled away from her smiling. She nodded and turned to the kitchen door, walking thought them.
You turned to the counter, ready to help the next customer. "How can I help you today?" You asked, grabbing the notepad. You then looked up at the person seeing The Radio Demon.
His smile wide, like usual. "What can I do for you today?" You asked again. He hummed, a slight static behind it.
You looked down at his suit, admiring it. Very well dressed man. "Like something you see Deer?" He asked, leaning forward slightly. You looked up at his face, He raised an eyebrow at you.
"Yea- No, sorry." You looked away, a little embarrassed you had been caught. He huffed a little. "Coffee, one sugar." He said, leaning on his staff a little. You nodded writing it down. "Anything else sir?" You asked, glancing up at him.
"No, that's all. For now." He said, now looking around. Bored almost. You nodded again, setting down the notepad and turned to start the coffee machine, putting in one sugar as it brews.
"That'll be 2.80 please." You turned to him again, he was already looking at you again. His eyes not looking at your face, more so your lower half.
"You like something you see?" You asked, a smirk on your face. Proud you used his line back to him. His eyes met yours, something mischievous behind them.
"Yes, I do Deer." His grin widened, a teethy smirk. You just stood there, a little shocked at how forward he was. "I umm, noticed you staring at me on karaoke night." You said turning away from him again, a little blush creeping onto your face. "Yes, my Deer. How could no one look at you. You enchanted the whole room." He said, You now could almost feel his eyes on you, burning you. Making it incredibly hot right now.
You nodded tending to his coffee, stirring it and taking out from under the coffee machine. "Staying in or taking away?" You asked glancing back at him. "Away Deer." He said.
You nodded again, pouring it into a to-go cup. You popped the lid on, turning to him with it in hand. You realised he had put the money on the counter for you.
You slid the money towards you, putting it away in the draw. "thank you for coming!" You held out his drink for him to grab, he did. Your hands brushing slightly, a static feeling left in it's wake. "Do come again~" you said with a closed eyed smile. He then turned around and left.
Holy fuck, you let out a breath of relief. Then the doors to the kitchen open, Cece walking thought. "John wants you back, I keep on messing things up." She joked. You laughed a little, turning to her but glanced at the front door.
You walked back into the kitchen to John, seeing him start to put the raw dough onto trays. "While these are in the oven I want to show you something." He said turning and putting them in.
You nodded, while he set a timer for them.
He then walked thought the door to your right, you followed. Seeing 3 doors confused you, you thought that there was only one room back here. The private room.
"One of them is the private room." He pointed to the closest one. You nodded, "what's the other two?" You asked looking at him.
"The one in the middle leads into the basement." He stuffed his hands into his pockets, then walked towards the end door. "This is what I want to show you."
He opened the door and moved his head in a way for you to go first. There was stairs, covered in red carpet, different to the hard wood floor the rest of the cafe is made off.
You turned to him, rasing a brow. "is this where you kill me?" You joked. John just shrugged. You looked up the stairs to see another door at the top, a peep hole in the door.
You walked up the stairs, them creeking with every step. Once at the top John opened the door.
Your mouth dropped, eyes went wide.
It was a living space. A living room greeted you, with plush black sofas. A nice big tv on the wall, a stereo set underneath It. A kitchen behind you.
"This is yours." Was all he said.
You walked in, still absolutely amazed at this space. You walked over to the sofa, running a hand over it. It was decorated with red and white pillows.
"What do you think?" He asked walking over to you. You turned to him, wide smile on your face. "It's beautiful, amazing all the positives."
He shrugged again, "been working on it." You suddenly hugging him. He made a grunt of suprise, but eventually hugged back. Very awkwardly tho, he just patted your back.
You pulled away, looking around again. "Thank you, john. I don't know what I would have done if it wasn't for you and Sally." You really wouldn't. Probably would have been taken advantage of or even dead in an ally.
"Sally has a soft spot for you." He smiled small at the mention of his wife. You smiled as well.
"You can move in when ever you want." He said, walking back over to the front door. You just kept on looking around, noticing two more doors. One probably the bedroom and the other a bathroom.
"Can I move in tomorrow?" You asked looking towards him. He shrugged, "it's up to you. Not like you have much stuff to move." You nodded, a wide smile on your face as you looked around.
The kitchen was already decked out with utensils. Pans, pots anything you would need. Even a microwave and toaster.
"Want to get back to work?" John said leaning on the door frame. You nodded walking towards him. "yeah, let's get back to it."
Outside the door, he handed you the keys. You locked the door then walked back down the stairs, to the hallway with the 3 doors.
"We use the basement to hide during exterminations." John said, walking back to the kitchen.
"Exterminations?" You questioned, following him. You raised an eyebrow at him.
He sighed a little. "Every year, the angels come down and kill sinners." He walked over to the oven, checking the pastries. "How? I thought we couldnt die down here?" You questioned, leaning on the counter behind you.
"They have angelic weapons. Thoes can rid a sinners life." He turned to you suddenly. "That's why we hide in the basement. We take a few people we know and trust in there as well." He stared holes into you.
"The next one is in a week. So things will be getting chaotic round here." He then blinked it all away. Turning away and pulling out some pre-made dough.
"Let's get making some more pastires." He said setting them down. You walked over to help.
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