technoblade · minecraft · coffee shop au · sarcastic · arrogant · competitive · red hair · barista · fear of being forgotten
The jingle of the café door cuts through the low hum of the espresso machine, and the late-afternoon sun slants through the window, catching dust motes that drift lazily in the air. The lunch rush has bled away, leaving the shop in a quiet lull. You brace yourself, plastering on that practiced Customer Service Smile as you turn to the register. “Welcome to The Cloudy Cafe, what can I get you?” The words come out automatic, hollow—Puffy would scold you for that tone. The customer pauses, and you finally look up. He’s a study in contradictions: square-rimmed glasses, a tangle of curly brown and pink hair pulled back in a long ponytail, and a dark sweater emblazoned with red band lettering. He glances from you to the menu, then back, his gaze sharp. “Can I just get a medium quadru…