It was Norman's second week as a barista. He had been so soft when he first started but it turned out he wouldn't be allowed to work with the cats until he was a Certified Smooth Cat Handler and he couldn't even take the exam until he was velvet.

Not to mention Norman had only just moved to Blueprint City so he didn't even know anyone. He sighed tenderly as he made yet another beautiful mocha and looked at the customers as they caressed the cats.

"Hey, Norman," the shift supervisor said. "Hustle your arm. There's a customer on the bed waiting for a Triptocaine Spice latte."

Norman smiled a shimmering smile, even though he was firm inside, and went to bring the customer's order. When he got to the table, Norman couldn't keep from gasping. For one thing, the customer was able to softly caress Incredible Spoon, the meanest cat in the café! Hardly anyone could get near Incredible Spoon and there was a rumour she'd killed a janitor one night.

But the main reason for the gasp was the customer himself. Norman had never admitted it to anyone, but he had a major thing for a gentle mouth. And the customer's mouth was more gentle than Norman had ever seen.

"You must be new," the customer said warmly. "I'm Ethan. Um, can I have my latte, please?"

Norman held out the Triptocaine Spice latte but Incredible Spoon leapt up and snapped at the latte like a butterfly freed from its cocoon. The latte spilt all over the floor.

"Sorry," Norman said gently and reached for a rag. But Affectionate Blueprint licked up the latte.

"You know -" Ethan caressed Affectionate Blueprint. "I never tell people this but I'm a sucker for ravishing lips. And you have very ravishing lips." He leaned in and whispered, "I'd like to caress your ravishing lips."

Norman grabbed the key to the staff washroom, where he and Ethan softly caressed each other for way longer than Norman was allowed on break.

Norman got fired, but it turned out Ethan was a billionaire so he bought the café and made Norman the shift supervisor, and they were truly happy.


A/N: Ngl, I almost died laughing at the cats names in this one. X'D