The Perk- Tuesday morning

[thatwaslucky]

Rey was having one of those days where every little thing was going wrong. These things happened. Some days you stubbed toes and the hot water was slow and the woodchucks actually managed to nail you in the leg with a 2x4 while you were on the course. Everyone had these days, and Rey was willing to sigh and deal with it and remind herself she'd have way, way worse days.

Until the barista at the Perk messed up her order, badly, twice. The third time still didn't taste right, but by this point she was so done with it that she was just going to sit at a table and drink it and be more annoyed with every sip. Just, you know. Quietly. Not out loud.


[Hi I am having a similar day, open, please help.]

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[stykera]

All Stark had had to face today was some transformed instant Ramen in Summer's class so his mood was fine. He just wanted something that tasted good to erase that taste from his mouth.

Or maybe that was just an excuse for the extremely sugary drink he'd just ordered before offering a friendly wave at Rey.

[thatwaslucky]

Rey gave him a wave back and advised, "Double check your order when you get it."

[stykera]

Stark looked from Rey to the barista then back again. "Should I be worried?"

He'd ordered caramel. That ought to be easy. But honestly he'd be fine with nearly anything in here as long as none of Prompto's noodles or seasoning packets made their way in to any drinks

[thatwaslucky]

"Not worried, but there was an incident," Rey said, as she and the barista exchanged a Look.

(She'd still tipped like 100%.)

[stykera]

"What sort of incident?" Now he was worried. But just a little. Not worried enough to not take a sip of his drink.

Which was, apparently, butterscotch. Which was fine, really.

"Oh."

[thatwaslucky]

"So you see," Rey said, sipping her wrong coffee while looking the barista dead in the eye.

[stykera]

Stark shook his head and gave the barista a disappointed look as he dropped something in the tip jar. Did that send mixed messages? Maybe. But he wasn't going to not do it.

"I'm not sure it's ever been entirely the wrong flavor before. At least it still tastes good?"

[thatwaslucky]

"Yours does?"

See, that was how you knew Rey was in a mood. She wasn't happy about the taste of something.

"Well, that's good, I guess."

[stykera]

"Yours doesn't?"

Let's be real, it was sweet and caffeinated so Stark was going to be content with his.

"Do you want another?"

[thatwaslucky]

"Thank you, but I don't expect the results will change on the fourth time." Maybe because she wasn't making friends with the barista. "It's been a challenging day."

[stykera]

You'd think the overtipping would have gotten the barista on Rey's side!

"I'm sorry. What happened? Unless you don't want to say."

[thatwaslucky]

"Just one of those days when everything goes wrong," Rey said, and admitting that, had to add, "I'm definitely overreacting. How are you?"

[stykera]

"That happens sometimes." Stark had, naturally, never overreacted in his life. Not even once. Really.

"I'm doing well. Did you enjoy the party yesterday?"

[thatwaslucky]

"I did. Though apparently I'm still getting used to parties appearing out of nowhere."

Well yeah, Rey, it was weird.

[stykera]

"I'm not sure that happens anywhere but here." Maybe in college dorms? Or some bizarre party planets?

"I don't mind it. I think I might even like parties." They had taken some getting used to, yes, but he did generally enjoy being around people these days.

[thatwaslucky]

"You might?" Rey asked, looking a little amused.

[stykera]

"I usually do," Stark amended. "They don't feel as overwhelming as they used to."

[thatwaslucky]

"That's good." She did remember when she first met him. He'd seemed kind of skittish. "It's all just the same people we already know, just in a group."

[stykera]

"Knowing people does help." Stark nodded. "I didn't, when I first came back."

And look at him now. He had friends!

[thatwaslucky]

"And now you seem to be doing really well there," Rey smiled.

(Hey good job getting her to do that!)

[stykera]

It was amazing what making an effort at being social could achieve, really.

"I think I am," Stark agreed, smiling back. "It just took a little time."