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OT3 Challenge - Disagree
Arithmancy - Write a story with at least three characters, in which one shows at least one trait from each number. Traits used:
independent & determined (trying to lead a life different from his parents)
fascinated by people (fascinated by the customers that come in, before he's attracted to them)
extremely ambitious & Confident (his hopes to become a manager) (confident...)
Olympics - Coxed Eight - Character used: Sirius - Prompt - (setting) Florean Fortescue's Ice Cream Parlour
Bad Movie Tuesday - Full Circle: [object] Ice-cream, [dialogue] "You can sit wherever you like."
Emotion Challenge - Optimistic
Pokemon Go - Entrance to Diagon Alley
Glasses and Amber-Eyes
Sirius wiped the tables down outside of the ice-cream parlour. He was quite tired, not used to working, but was determined to prove that he had what it took.
His parents hadn't worked a day in their lives, living off money his grandfather had made, and was still making, even in death. Sirius didn't want to be like his parents. He wanted to be himself. If that meant taking a low-paying job, so be it.
And who knows? He could be manager one day. After all, his manager, Alice, was training to become a nurse. If he worked hard, he could have a manager title and work his way up to bigger and better things!
He saw some customers approach, and speeded up, wiping the table clean before reaching for the door just as they reached it. He smiled warmly as they walked in, knowing that a friendly face could equal a tip. A knut or even a sickle could make all the difference, after all.
The pair stood near the board, but not too close to the till. Sirius began to tidy inside, noticing that a customer had left one of the tables in a mess. He grabbed the dirty bowls, flicking his wand and sending them to the kitchen to be cleaned, before wiping the table, watching the pair out of the corner of his eye.
"Watermelon and chocolate-chip," the taller of the men finally said, with some certainty.
"Why would you ruin chocolate by adding watermelon ice-cream?" the other said. Sirius finished wiping the table and turned to walk back to the counter.
"What would you have with the chocolate ice-cream? Wait, let me guess. Chocolate fudge, chocolate buttons, chocolate chip, with an extra helping of chocolate. Oh, let's not forget about those little chocolate flakes."
Sirius was at the till at this point, and he watched in amusement as the sandy-haired man raised his eyebrow. "You say that like there's something wrong with the order. Chocolate is perfect. Why mess with perfection? Plus, you forgot the chocolate sprinkles!"
Sirius snorted, causing both men to turn their gazes on him. He quickly took them in. One with dark, messy hair and glasses. The other with sandy tidy hair, a cardigan, and beautiful amber eyes.
"Oh don't mind me," Sirius said, grinning as he held his hands up. He had no problem with the men disagree over flavours. As long as he could watch them whilst they did so.
"No, you're perfect," Glasses said. "What is the weirdest, yet tastiest ice-cream mix you've ever had?"
"Weirdest and tastiest don't always go together," Sirius replied. "I'd have to suggest lemon-poppyseed. Though for the chocolate lovers, try chocolate and plum. Strange but addictive."
Amber-Eyes hesitated.
"If you don't like it, I'll replace it with the chocolate addict's choice," Sirius assured him.
"I don't see how I can turn down an offer like that. Thank you," Amber-Eyes replied, smiling softly.
Sirius winked at him, before turning to Glasses. "And you?"
"Give me some of that lemon and poppyseed please."
"Coming right up." Sirius got to work with the ice-creams, quickly setting them on a tray with his name and owl-details on each napkin. Surely one of them was into blokes?
Glasses gave him a lingering look before picking the tray up. "Where can we..."
"You can sit wherever you like."
Glasses grinned and walked over to the seats by the window. Sirius leaned down on his elbow and watched the pair dreamily until they left.
...oOo...
Sirius had an owl about a date and he was nervous, not knowing which of the pair was going to be there.
"Hey."
He turned, finding both of them standing behind him. His gaze flicked between them.
"You ready for our date?" Glasses asked.
"Uh… with who?"
"Oh." Amber-Eyes' eyes widened. "He doesn't know."
"Thought it was obvious," Glasses said. He turned back to Sirius. "I'm James, he's Remus. We're dating, but we want to date you too."
"Like all of us date?" Sirius asked, reaching to pinch himself. Two sexy blokes wanted to date him. It had to be a dream… right?
"Yeah. I mean, I know it sounds a bit—"
"Perfect." Sirius grinned. "Two gorgeous men, what would be wrong with that? Where are we going on our date?"
The pair looked momentarily stunned at Sirius' quick acceptance, but quickly got over it and James threw an arm over his shoulder. "So, what's your name?"
"Sirius Black," Sirius said.
"Oh? I think… we might be distantly related. My mum is a Black, and—"
"Oh, so you're the kinky sort, are you?" Sirius murmured. "I think we're going to get along very well!"
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Thanks to Dina for helping :)