This was going to just be a oneshot, but I came up with so many cute, connected ideas concerning Poly!CFVY (Espresso Shots, as I'm calling them), I decided to make this a series. I hope you enjoy the fluff!
Coco always felt a sense of accomplishment when she found an activity that all of Team CFVY could enjoy (outside of sparring and post-sparring cuddle sessions). Due to Fox's blindness, movies were basically out of the question. Velvet and Yatsuhashi were shy in large crowds, so going clubbing or to giant concerts was also out. Coco, however, liked to go out. She liked being in public and mingling with people. Therefore, finding a balance for dates was hard when trying to include all four of them.
True, they would sometimes go on dates in pairs. Coco could take Fox to a concert while Velvet and Yatsuhashi enjoyed a quiet movie night in the common room at Beacon. These one-on-one times were great, but the team enjoyed being all together most of all.
So, when Coco found out that the team's favorite small coffeehouse would be hosting an independent music group, she was thrilled. She rushed back to the dorm and threw open the door with a declaration of: "Clear your schedules for the evening, my lovelies! We're having a date night."
Velvet's ears perked up eagerly. "Really? Where are we going?"
"It's not the mall again, is it?" Fox asked. "I'll just save us a few hours right now and say you look good in everything."
"Very funny." Coco walked over and planted a kiss on Fox's forehead. "There's a local music group playing at the Daily Grind tonight. I was thinking we could go for an hour or two, sip some lattes, and listen to some poor kids trying to make it in the music industry. Sound good?"
Velvet nodded. "It's been a week since I've been there, and some music would be nice."
"As long as we're not trying on clothes, I'm game," Fox said, earning him a light flick on the nose.
"What time do we need to get there?" Yatsuhashi asked.
"They'll start playing at 6-ish, so we should probably get there at 5:30 to get our food and find seats." She ruffled Fox's hair before going to rummage through her closet for the right purse. "So, that gives us a half hour to get ready. Step to it, guys!" The team got ready, though there was a lot of eye-rolling and good-natured jabs at Coco's terrible sense of timing.
When they walked into the small coffee shop, the old man who worked the counter waved at them. "The usual for my favorite team?" he asked. They did end up getting their usual: a slice of carrot cake and a cup of chai tea for Velvet, chocolate spooncake and a mocha for Coco, a cinnamon roll and caramel latte for Yatsuhashi, and a piece of spice cake and a cup of black coffee for Fox.
At that point, the band was starting to tune their instruments. They were a classic rock group, from what Coco understood, and did a lot of cover music. Team CFVY took seats in the back corner, where Yatsuhashi's height wouldn't block anyone else's view. It also meant that the four could be a little more affectionate than they would be if they were sitting front and center.
Yatsuhashi sat on the side closest to the window and draped an arm around Velvet's shoulders. Fox sat on Velvet's other side and lightly gripped her hand under the table. Coco cuddled happily against Fox, scooting their chairs together until they were touching. She smiled at Velvet and Yatsuhashi, silently promising to give them some extra affection when they shifted seats later on. They sat in silence for a few minutes, enjoying their respective drinks and pastries. Occasionally, Coco would feed Velvet a bit of spooncake or Fox would steal a bite of carrot cake. As usual, everyone got a bite or sip of everyone else's food by the time they were finished.
Once a few more people arrived, the music started and the lights were dimmed. Coco took the opportunity to touch Velvet and Fox's entwined hands while kissing Fox's cheek. She smiled as Fox brushed his lips against hers in response and Velvet tickled her cheek with one of her ears. Leaning back, she moved her hand behind her teammates, so she could brush her fingers against Yatsuhashi's wrist. He briefly gripped her hand in response, and she could sense his kindly gaze on her.
Velvet happily cuddled into Yatsuhashi's side as the soothing guitar music washed over her. There was a bassist who, miraculously, didn't make her ears throb when he played. The drummer had perfect rhythm, and the overall sound blended into a nice melody that she could easily imagine hearing on her parents' radio. She felt Yatsuhashi rubbing her shoulder and made a soft noise as she nuzzled his chest. She gripped Fox's hand tightly, her heart melting at his small gesture of running his thumb over her wrist.
Fox was leaning back in his chair, a rare smile on his face. Moments like these were his favorite: when he could feel the warmth of all four of his teammates and hear their quiet breaths. The music, thankfully, was gentle enough so that these sounds weren't masked. He also loved the various smells in the air: coffee, pastry, Coco's expensive perfume of the week, Velvet's lily-scented shampoo, Yatsuhashi's armor polish, which always lingered on his hands even when he wasn't wearing his armor, like tonight. Besides the easy talk and banter shared between him and his teammates, these moments of silent joy were the greatest of all.
Yatsuhashi smiled down at Velvet, feeling a familiar surge of affection as his small, cute partner snuggled against him. She always looked so tiny and fragile when she did that, even though he knew that the opposite was true. Truthfully, all of them seemed vulnerable in his eyes to some extent. Fox always tried to appear strong in spite of his blindness, which often led to him being overly stressed and unwilling to ask for help. Coco, amazing as she was, had her limits, but refused to acknowledge their existence. Many nights passed when Yatsu acted as a giant teddy bear for one or all of his stressed teammates. Seeing them so cheerful and at ease was a rare treat.
The music continued for a half hour before the group took a short break. Team CFVY took the opportunity to refill their drinks, use the restroom, and rearrange where they were sitting. This time, it ended with Fox on the far edge by the window, Yatsuhashi next to him, then Coco, then Velvet on the outside.
Yatsuhashi wrapped an arm around Coco's shoulders, brushing his fingers against the side of Velvet's neck while also pulling Fox closer. "What do you think of the music?"
"The guitar's a bit out of tune," Fox noted. "But, it's not enough to be super noticeable. The overall sound is pretty relaxing without putting me to sleep."
Coco nodded in agreement. "Yeah, this is the kind of stuff I'd listen to while doing homework or reading something."
Velvet rested her head on Coco's shoulder, her ears flopping against her leader's cheek. "I'm glad it's not super loud."
"Hey, watch the ears, cutie," Coco giggled, lightly brushing the furry ears away from her face. "They tickle!"
"Sorry." Velvet blushed as she withdrew her ears, wrapping her arms around Coco's middle and hugging her tightly. One of the things that she liked about this place was that the people who frequented there were usually very easygoing and open-minded, and therefore didn't care about the obvious affection between her and her three teammates. She had actually been the one to find the small coffeehouse a few months ago. After going a few times without being even remotely harassed for being a Faunus, she enthusiastically brought the others with her. The Daily Grind remained one of her favorite places in all of Vale. It was definitely at the top of her list at that moment.
Coco yawned as Velvet's warmth surrounded her. She slumped against Yatsuhashi, grinning lazily up at him. "Sup?"
"Hello." Yatsuhashi bent down to kiss the top of his leader's head. He felt Fox shift closer and rubbed his shoulder gently with a large hand.
The four listened contentedly to the music as for another half hour before the group ended with a slightly livelier song that perked them all up a little. Finishing their drinks, they cleaned up their plates, left a tip on the counter, and walked quickly out the door to avoid the small crowd still mingling within.
It was dark at this point and there weren't as many street lamps near the coffeehouse, not that that made a difference for Fox or Velvet. Coco reluctantly folded her shades while taking Fox's hand. "Blind leading the blind, huh Foxy?" she asked, bringing up an old joke between them.
Fox chuckled as he squeezed her hand. He sniffed the cool night air and the lingering aroma of coffee and tea that always stayed on their clothes after they left the shop.
Velvet gently took Yatsuhashi's hand, guiding him around a garbage can he had nearly bumped into. "I really can't imagine not being able to see in the dark."
"I can!" Fox quipped, snickering as Coco lightly cuffed the back of his head. "What? That was funny."
The four continued to joke and talk the rest of the way back to Beacon, fully content in each other's company.
Happy Leap Year! You know, I love how everyone's being like "Hey, you have an extra day! Do something fun!" I'm just sitting here like "Yeah. Your extra day is the first day of my midterm week. Thanks a lot." But, I thought I'd post something fluffy for you guys anyway. I see there being at least four or five more chapters to this thing in the future. I'll see you when I do my regular post on Friday. Peace out!