[EP] aliens control the coffee supply

[st_artliving]

Xavin, for the most part, hadn't actually bothered keeping regular hours at her little coffee nook. She spent some time there most days, how long depending on how many people wanted coffee or how interested she was in whatever books she'd selected for the day.

Today was probably going to be a longer day, if only because she'd had to restock a little from the kitchens. She'd found a little cart to haul things and was currently engaged in putting her supplies away. Milks and whipped cream into the little refrigerator, beans stashed in their cupboard, disposable cups stacked and non-disposable cups cleaned and put away. (Some people liked those, particularly if they didn't intend to leave the library. But it meant that her kitchen time included doing dishes, which was often more fun than drudgery. Especially when she accidentally overdid the soap.)

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Re: Tony & Xavin

[st_arkravinghazelnut]

"And I won't get my hand slapped." Tony drew out each word, his clever mind already working at a hundred miles a minute. The caffeine helped.

Re: Tony & Xavin

[st_artliving]

"I moved my machine from the café to here. I regularly take supplies from elsewhere. I have not been 'slapped'. I do not know where the limits are, but the Inn seems to accept at least some improvements and alterations." It was fascinating, really, watching a mind go to work. In Xavin's view, that was the most important part: if you had a purpose, you would not fall.

Re: Tony & Xavin

[st_arkravinghazelnut]

"...I have a trip to make. A few." As Tony said that, he was already getting up. The souvenir shop had no doubt recovered from his last visit, or that's what he was betting on.

"You, my dear--" He pointed right at Xander with his unoccupied hand, forming an 'O' with his ring and thumb, "--you make the best coffee this side of The Overlook."

Re: Tony & Xavin

[st_artliving]

Xavin smiled. "I have no idea what that means, but I thank you." Even as a hatchling, then-Prince Xavin had wanted to be a diplomat, a peacemaker, someone who resolved problems with words rather than force of arms. She'd failed that goal so often that even a little peace to a single man felt like validation. And, of course, the good coffee helped. "If you require assistance fetching, carrying, or holding items in place at any point, I would be pleased to help. For the record."

Re: Tony & Xavin

[st_arkravinghazelnut]

Resisting his knee-jerk reaction to deny the offer and play it cool, Tony spun around just long enough to give Xander a little finger gun as he backed down the hall.

"For the record? I probably will."

Re: Tony & Xavin

[st_artliving]

Completely seriously, Xavin returned the finger-gun with two thumbs up before going own her own business again. She had learned a few human customs with the Runaways, after all!