Disclaimer: All Characters from Gakuen Alice belong to Tachibana Higuchi.
A/N: This is an AU so there is NO Alice Academy
9 - Coffee Shop AU
"He's here again," Sumire whispers, nudging Mikan in the ribs with her elbow, "And is as hot as ever, I see."
Mikan's eyes roll at her friend, before they flick to the side to see the boy seat himself in the same booth as always. She turns her attention away from him and slides back into the kitchen, quickly making a simple black coffee and placing it on a tray already loaded up with drinks, then picking them all up, she heads back out into the sitting area of the café and carefully manoeuvres herself around the chairs until she reaches a table crowded by a group of girls, noticing how more than a few of them were throwing glances at the guy.
"Here are your drinks," Mikan says with a smile, gently placing all seven cups on the table in the middle of them all, "Enjoy."
They don't acknowledge her, continuing their conversation without even a glimpse in her direction, and she turns away from them, holding in her anger and scowling at the ground as she walks away.
"What did the floor ever do to you, polka dots?"
Snapping her head up, Mikan turns to narrow her eyes at the boy a few feet away, before she slides into the seat opposite him and pushes the black coffee towards him, watching him raise an eyebrow at her in question.
"You always get the same thing," She explains quickly, nodding at the mug, "I didn't think I'd have to ask you… That is what you wanted, right Natsume?"
"… Yeah," He takes a drink, and Mikan exhales slightly, "So, why were you aiming your anger towards the ground?"
"What? Oh, I guess some people are just rude, that's all. It kind of annoys me when they can't even handle a 'thank you'," She glances over his shoulder to see the band of girls looking over at them, some glowering at her, "Now they're glaring at me… At least I had the decency to aim mine at the floor,"
Natsume cracks a small smile, peeking over his shoulder and watching them turn away quickly, giggle to themselves, "Don't worry, they're just jealous because you're talking to me."
"What's there to be jealous of?" Mikan raises her eyebrows, before sticking her tongue out, "You're nothing special."
"Oh, really," Shifting his drink out the way, he leans over the table towards her, leaving barely a few inches between their faces, "Are you sure about that?"
Brown stares into red, until Natsume exhales silently and his breath runs across Mikan's cheek, reminding her how close they are, and she jumps back quickly, her face flushing.
"Y-yeah, of course I'm sure." She stutters out, as Natsume sit's back again, a smirk plastered on his face, "I- I don't see why people think you're this amazing person, b- because you're just-"
"-Go on a date with me then." He cuts in, his expression turning serious, "And I'll see if I can change your mind."
"Wh-what?" Mikan fumbles, unsure of how to react to his words, but he begins to stand and make his way towards the entrance of the Coffee Shop, "Wait Natsume!"
"I'll pick you up when your shift ends, at six." He shouts back, not bothering to turn around, as he exits the building
Everything is quiet for a few minutes, the customers watching their little exchange, then the chatter begins again and louder than before. Sumire leaves her post at the till and rushes over to Mikan's side, already asking questions before Mikan can even hear her.
"What happened? What's going on?" she blurts out, eyes wide with anticipation
"I think- I think I've got a date?" It comes out as a question, and Sumire squeals softly as Mikan directs her gaze down at the almost full cup he left on the table, "He didn't even drink his drink."
Sumire gives her a look, "I don't think he came in here for the drink, Mikan. I think he came here for you."
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