a little bit basic, but they work for a reason...

[anon_jigen]

☕THE CAFE AU MEME☕

The weather is getting cold and what's better for batting off that chill than a nice hot beverage in a place with comfy chairs and a barista who knows your favourite combo?

☕PROMPTS☕

1) Customer. You spent ages choosing your drink, lining up for it and now there are no more tables. Great. As a result, you have to look for somewhere to sit while balancing that tray laden with your drink of choice and tasty pastry in your hands. Looks like you've got no other choice than to ask that person with the spare seat at their table.

2) Barista. An employee of this fine establishment, if nothing else, knows how to brew coffee. We hope. Maybe you're the best barista in the world. Or maybe you barely know how the machine works and instead make up for it by coming up with hilarious names on people's paper cups. Either way, you work here and go through the daily grind.

3) Student. It's no secret that students congregate in droves towards coffee shops for a combination of free wifi and caffeine. Whether in a group or on your own, the laptops and papers are out in full force. Whether any work is actually getting done is another question.

4) Early Morning Rush. It's first thing and you're crabby. All you want is your coffee and you will kick, punch and claw your way for that cup of black gold. And it looks like you're not the only one feeling this way. Are you going to let that person stealthily cut in front of you?!

5) Not A Coffee Person. Maybe you just want to try coffee for the first time. Or you're a tea drinker who is rethinking their views on coffee. You're canvassing for opinions, and that can range from outright asking other customers to hovering over tables to monopolizing the barista for a good 5 minutes, holding up the line.

6) Coffee Date. Asking people out to a coffee is the easiest thing in the world. Or is it? Whether it's with a friend or something more romantic, a coffee date is a good opportunity to connect with people and talk about whatever comes to mind.

7) Late Nights. The evening sky is dark and there's hardly anybody left in the coffee shop. Closing time is not for a while yet, but a stillness has settled over everyone. It's that time of night where anything can happen.

8) Free For All. Or if all else fails, just make your own scenario!

Comments

Steve Rogers || mcu

[brooklyntrash]

[info + permissions

- barista, new at the job, not very good at it but very enthusiastic and friendly]

[furman]

"Hey buddy" Michael leans against the counter. "Can I ask you for a favor?" he asks as he glances around the small establishment. Besides himself and his pack, the place is pretty empty. Which is one of the reasons why he needs a favor.

peter parker, marvel

[webshoots]

( i mean, coffee bean gang, fam — aka happy to roll with full au or go with something more marvel/whatevs adjacent.

ota! )

margaery tyrell | got

[versigny]

[ definitely a customer, maybe part of the early morning rush or lingering into a late night. open to coffee dates! ]

andré merlaux, a very secret service

[pretences]

( ota. )

Kevin Pascal | Werewolf OC

[were_pup]

Isolde, Lilith, Rosalie 😈 OC

[puppet_mistressofhell]

[Owner of a small occult shop/cafe popular with those that are into that or curious about it. Occasionally she does do barista duty (and slips small potions into the drinks).]

Oscar 🖤 Lupin The 3rd

[riveres]

[A terminally grumpy and sarcastic barista that sometimes says shit like this to get certain annoying customers off his back. Despite his prickly exterior, he does know how to make a good drink and can even be friendly if you know which buttons to push.]

Eda 🔫 Black Lagoon

[17l]

[The type of person that thinks all regular cafe visitors are snobs with not much better to do with their time. But still comes every morning for her Americano.]

jyn erso || rogue one || ota

[made_of_stars]

[ooc; let's discuss options]

cassian andor || rogue one || ota

[rebellionbuilt]

[ooc; let's discuss options]

rey || star wars || ota

[see_the_stars]

[ooc; let's discuss options]

ben solo || star wars || ota

[in_the_grey]

[ooc; let's discuss options]

bodhi rook || rogue one || ota

[bravenough]

[ooc; let's discuss options]

sojiro sakura × persona 5 × ota

[jihi]

( owns a cafe in canon. come for some A+ coffee and curry, stay for the fact that nobody else visits. )

takuto maruki × p5r × ota

[snaccs]

( either a customer, or maybe a barista. let me know if you want me to avoid spoilers. )

Michael Locksley | Werewolf Alpha OC

[furman]

7

[conjuredrabbit]

As Michael enters the cafe on this rainy evening (regardless of his reason), there's an immediate scent he notices, something oddly like the smell of prey, wet fur, something that seems so out of place in this setting. But there's no obvious source for it in the room, just a fellow in a corner nursing a matcha latte, his red hoodie hanging off the back of his chair as it dries.

Ganymede | Greek mythology

[eagleswept]

[Let's talk before outright AUs, but otherwise, using is as a place to meet up, open!]

Dr. Yinsen || MCU || OTA

[bidatchi]

[He's a doctor, so naturally he gets coffee with both breakfast and lunch just for the sake of having enough energy to work, and he's one of the first people in the door when the place opens. Black, Turkish roast if you have it, dark roast if not, no decaf.]

tifa lockhart | FF7

[heavenlybrawler]

Mipha || The Legend of Zelda

[miphasgrace]

[ Breath of the Wild or Age of Calamity canons, lmk your preference! any prompt is fine by me, I can au to match. ]

Arthur Morgan - Red Dead Redemption II - OTA20+

[unshakencowboah]

[Honestly down for either role. Customer who takes his coffee black with no frills but tips well. Or old hat barista at "Dutch's Cafe" lmao Definitely makes latte art for a little extra.]

[deadpeople_tea]

Caduceus couldn't fathom ordering a coffee without any sugar, or cream. But, the customer was always right, especially when that customer came in at the same time each day. On this particular day, he he had the cup prepared by the time the gentleman made his way to the counter. He handed over the saucer and teacup sized beverage. The steam wafting from the dark liquid promised strength and bitterness, with a hint of floral citrus.

"Here you are, Mr. Morgan," the tall firbolg said in his usually deep, soothing voice. "Black, our strongest brew, certain to bring a pep to your day."

Midnight | BNHA

[love_the_smell]

rolled a 1; let me know if this works or not!

[adregem]

[ Roland's patience pays off when he's able to order his usual at the cafe a few blocks from where he works, finally getting enough time to spend a morning and a half to himself. With an espresso so strong, the smell was enough to keep anyone awake, and a little something extra to celebrate today; an everything bagel, fresh out of the oven, he's ready to relax before jumping back into the fray. The thought of indulging a decent breakfast for once is enough to put anyone in a good mood no matter what new hell awaits him right after...but as luck would have it, his patience came with a price. Every table, from the singles to the long bench that could seat twelve, were all full. He sighs to himself, scanning the area. ]

Great. Just great.

[ He walks around, scoping more of the café. Nada. All full! Except for one - just the one, and it's perfect too, with just one empty chair next to the woman with black hair, tied up close to her nape, glasses angled nicely like they came from a dated 80's movie. Roland hesitates, not wanting to disturb her...but he can't afford wasting any more of his morning either. The clock was ticking and he's only got a couple of hours of peace left. He approaches with sure strides, clearing his throat to gently grab her attention. ]

Hi. I'm so sorry about this, but is this seat taken? [ Roland smiles. ] Everywhere else is occupied.

Jin Tachibana | Talentless Nana

[tachibanya]

Puck/Robin Goodfellow | Shakespeare etc | OTA

[gentle_puck]

[Possibly here to annoy entertain you during your shift. Also good for human AUs where he is probably the barista and reasonably good at it]

I have no idea :)

[monsterbytrade]

[It's too early to be in a pub, too early for any self-respecting pub to be open, but judging by the people slumped here and there over tables and against low windowsills it seems that Geralt has less caught a lucky open than that this particular establishment had simply failed to close the night before. Such a thing isn't unheard of-- and he might have believed it if the medallion under his shirt wasn't trembling with the nearness of magic.

Soft boots pick the way through snoring bodies-- all alive, which is the only reason he's not pulling his sword's harness into a less lax position-- toward the bar, the night's sticky revelry painted faintly on the wooden top in the morning sun through the windows. Geralt notes the curlicues of green tendrils pushing up here and there through the woodwork; a daisy waves, bobbing it's head, from a jug of ale sitting on a nearby table top.]

"You open?" [He doesn't expect an answer; the owner is probably tucked under the bar, as asleep as the rest and faeries are usually gone once the mischief's done. In which case he'll help himself to the nearest hot drink because he fucking needs it. Maybe once the drooling is done someone will toss a coin his way; he is not beyond being paid for a matter of right place, right time.]

Bucky Barnes | Marvel | OTA

[mywinterstorm]

(I see him as a barista, myself. Either way, though, really.)