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Characters: Lucy Heartfilia, Shalnark, Okita Sougo.
Location: Deadly Pretty Maid Café.
Rating: PG-something, probably.
Time: December 4; around noon.
Description: Wherein two “brothers” are more alike than most would ever come to appreciate.

Although a sigh had built up somewhere in her chest, it was, unfortunately, lost along the way - dying out before it could even reach her lips. With this, Lucy came to the not-so-sudden realization that: today was an unbearably (and unusually) slow day at work. And not even the popular tunes on the radio seemed to even out the uncomfortably still atmosphere (nor did it, today, interest her in the least).

Swallowing in another potential sigh, she decided to at least attempt to focus on her current task at hand – folding napkins. As menial as it was, she was determined to keep herself busy. “Though, I would still prefer more custom-“and just like an answer to her prayers - the front door chimed.

Perking up significantly, she dropped what she was doing and practically skipped towards the front of the store. With a smile most appropriately making its way on her features, she greeted them with the usual.

“Welcome home, Master.”

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The reason I like maid cafés isn't because of the maids itself...

[ He explains to Shalnark as they approach the building. ]

...it's because every single girl in there has to get in touch with their inner M while serving you.

[ There's a slight flicker of his lips. Oh, he's gone to many and tormented the workers in there with no remorse. Okita pulls open the door, and then blinks when they're greeted by Lucy. ]

Ah. Speaking of M's.

Oh, I can understand that. After all, the appeal of a maid in these sort of establishments obviously has to reflect the S-type customers that flock to these sort of things.

[waves]

Hello, Miss Heartfilia.

How many times do I have to tell you two to stop calling m-

It’s so nice to be having you two here. Please allow me to show you two to your seats.

And Master Shalnark, you can just call me Lucy.

[ Oh the grin on Okita's face is of the utmost sadistic caliber because here and now, the customer is always right. ]

What if we just call you M for the time being? I think it fits much better...

Wow, she's really gonna call us Master? I'm surprised anyone would take this job with that as a requirement. I guess she really does like being an M?

[Hahahaha! His grin is still the same as always, but does that really make it any better...]

Ahah, you two really know how to joke. I’m open to any nicknames.

Shh, Shal. She's still coming to terms with it. She probably took this job hoping that it would make coming out much easier. We should be supportive.

[ He plants a hand on Lucy's shoulder, leaning in with a dark murmur. ]

Isn't that right, M-chan?

[ A pause. ]

I want to sit over there. [ He points out a corner booth. Where people are already sitting. ]

Oh, you're right.

[turns to Lucy]

I'm sorry, M-chan. I didn't mean to make fun of you when I know you've been going through such a difficult time.

[looks at the spot that Sougo's pointing at]

Oh. That looks like a nice spot, doesn't it?

M-chan is.... cute. But, I assure you, I'm not going through any difficult ti-

I-I'm sorry, but those seats are already occupied. There are a lot of other nice and comfortable seats, though. For example, the ones over there get the best sunlight.

Sunlight hurts my eyes. And besides, I don't want anyone to actually see that we're having you as our M.

[ He points toward the seat again. Unwavering. ]

It's your job to give us what we want, isn't it?

Hey, I don't mind if she's our M today. She's pretty.

[JUST PLAYING WITH HIS PHONE, IGNORING THE SITUATION]

If you don't like the sun then how about that seat over there. It's also conveniently next to the heating/cooling system.

Thank you, Master.

Do you really want me to be the one to ask them to leave?

[ Weigh your options, Lucy. Weigh them fast. ]

[Doesn't seem to care either way]

One of you decide already. I'm tired of standing, and I just want to get some ice cream.

C'mon! Soug- Master! Please!

Isn't there somewhere else you'd like to sit!? Please, for my sake.

[ Suit yourself, Lucy. Sougo goes over to the table before he can be stopped and grabs the nearest butter knife, driving it down into the wood between the couple. ]

Oi. Who told you guys you could sit here?

[ The pair exchanges glances and then point to Lucy. Sougo follows the point before turning back to them and becoming a bit more threatening. ]

Leave.

[ And so they do. Throwing their money at him and abandoning their half-eaten meals. Sougo snaps his fingers for Lucy. ]

Clean this up, M. There's a knife stuck in the table too. Tch, what bad manners these people had...

Edited 2011-08-30 03:12 (UTC)

Terrible manners, I agree.

[sliding into the booth, obviously not caring about the people who were scared away]

Treating Miss M that way is pretty lousy. You know, Miss M, you shouldn't let people boss you around.

[pauses]

Unless you really like that sort of thing...

Edited 2011-08-30 20:43 (UTC)

Thisisnothappeningthisisnothappening. Nothing happened, right?

M's aren't supposed to talk back to their masters. Didn't they give you official training when you took on the job?

[ pointpoint ]

You still haven't cleaned up the table. How can Shal eat his ice cream if he has to look at half-eaten food?

Don't worry, don't worry. You don't need to bully her that much!

[uses his arm to slide all of the plates and cups onto the floor :U]

& the deal is sealed.

I'll switch us to action!

Oh my god, you guys, I love you so hard

It's more than mutual! ❤

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I SO LOST THIS TAG SOMEWHERE I AM SRY GUYS ;_;