Written for day 8 of fictober.
The weekend before their next show was a busy time for Roselia. They had to make sure everything was in order with the venue and that their music was in tip top shape. This meant longer practices, which wasn't too big of a problem for Lisa. She made sure to schedule extra time in the studio, even more than what she thought they'd need, and to bring some snacks. She baked cookies especially for the occasion.
The chance to eat them arose when they took a break during rehearsal. After about two hours Lisa could feel the stiffness growing in her fingers and called for the group to rest. They still had a few hours of studio time left and they shouldn't burn themselves out.
Yukina agreed to the break, so the group locked their instruments in the rehearsal room and went out to the CiRCLE café. Lisa brought the cookies and, once they were settled at a table, passed them out to the members. That was to everyone except Yukina, who for some reason hadn't sat down.
"Have a seat." Lisa gestured to the only empty chair at the table, the one to her right. "You need a break too."
"I'll get drinks." Was how Yukina replied, which wasn't exactly a response to what Lisa had said but it was better than nothing. "What would you like?" Her gaze was directed towards Lisa.
"That's so nice Yukina!" Lisa grinned at her friend. "A cup of coffee would be great" She drank coffee sometimes when she was tired, but couldn't stand the taste of it black. "I take it with one cream and two sugars."
Yukina replied in her usual tone. "I know you do." Lisa's heart, which she hadn't been paying any attention to before this moment, thudded noticeably in her chest. She couldn't remember telling Yukina how she took her coffee, so how did she know? Yukina's gaze had already moved on to other members as a Lisa felt her cheeks warm. Yukina wasn't the type to bluff about these things, had she been watching?
Lisa watched her friend walk away from the table, that thought stuck in her mind. Ako called her name, exclaiming just how much darkness the cookies filled her with and snapping Lisa out of her thoughts. When she turned back to the group only Sayo looked mildly annoyed. Or maybe she was just tired it was hard to tell with Sayo. Lisa opened her cookies and ate one, agreeing that this batch turned out pretty good.
A few minutes later, Yukina returned with the drinks on a small tray. She brought tea for Sayo and herself, orange juice for Ako, and coffee for both Rinko and Lisa. The girls each thanked Yukina as she handed placed their drinks on the table and finally sat down. She was the last person to open her cookies, smiling softly for some reason Lisa couldn't parse.
Lisa picked up her coffee and took a sip.
It was perfect.