The second he walks in I freeze. My eyes are drawn to the array of colorful bandages littering his arms and even one on his face. He sulks up to the counter and hands me his phone and money.
"What happend to you?"
He looks up at me sadly and groans.
"Pidge attacked me."
"So you need band aids?"
He frowns.
"I was mauled by a gremlin."
He lifts up his arm to show a bruise.
"I hurt all over."
He turns the arm to show a bite mark.
"She bit you?"
"Yes."
"What'd you do to her?"
"I insulted her drawing of a squid."
At that I burst out laughing.
"It's not funny Keith! I almost died!"
"I bet you did."
"Just make my coffee."
I salute him and get to work. As I am he speaks up.
"Could you draw something for me?"
I look back at him in surprise.
"What for?"
"My niece wants a puppy but my brother and his wife won't let her get one. There's one at the shelter she always sees and bonded with. It got adopted and she'll never get to see it again."
"You want me to draw a puppy?"
I finish his drink and hand it to him with his phone.
"Yeah. It'd mean a lot. I could pay-"
"No. I'll do it free of charge. Do you have a picture or something?"
He nods and flashes me a grateful smile.
"I'll send it to you."
"Great, but you don't have my phone number."
He stops as if realizing it for the first time before pointing to his phone on the counter.
"Just put it in now."
"Okay."
I do and hand him his phone.
"Thanks by the way. I owe you one."
"You're welcome."
I watch as he waves and walks out the door; someone giving him a confused look as they enter.
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Coffee Relations (Klance Coffee AU)
FanfictionThe day by day story of Keith and Lance's relationship from the beginning to however long into the future. This story is told from inside, Altea Brews. From when Lance walked up to the counter and ordered and through all the ups and downs of relatio...
