Hazel thought it was funny.
Nico did not.
It was no secret that Nico, the grumpiest barista in New York, was only 5'3.
Still, there was only one person that brought it up on a regular bases and that was Will Solace, the resident giant.
Will has been assigned the task of helping Nico reach things on high shelves.
Evidently, Will has also thought it necessary to get Nico a personalized stool.
Said stool was decorated with heart stickers, silver glitter and purple puffy letters spelling 'NICO' on the top.
Hazel insist that Nico thank Will for his 'thoughtful' gift.
Nico replied when hell freezes over.
He would never in a million years tell anyone about his super secret fondness for the Stool ™.
Hazel, however, would not quit.
And so here Nico stood.
Nico swallowing his pride and marching to where Will sat huddled over his phone taking his break.
He cleared his throat.
Will looked up an immediately a goofy smile appeared.
"Heya sunshine, what can I do for ya?" Will asked in a repetitively calm way.
Nico had no idea how he managed just to be so...chill all the time.
"...Hi . Um." Nico stuttered.
Damn it.
Why does his words always get stuck in his throat when Will's around?
Will raised an eyebrow and his grin grew.
"You need me o get something off the shelves again?" Will asked.
Nico's face heated.
"No." Nico gritted out.
Why was he doing this?
Oh yeah.
Right.
The Stool ™.
"I just wanted to say...thanyoufrthmesthl." Nico muttered.
"What was that?" Will asked with a puzzled expression.
"thankyouforthehbslw."
"Nico, I still can't understand-"
"THANK YOU FOR THE STOOL." Nico burst out.
Will's eyebrows flew to his forehead.
Nico knew thanking him would be a mistake.
God, now he's made everything weird ad Will wouldn't like him anymore, Nico just had to go and ruin everything-
Will smiled and ruffled his hair.
"No problem, sunshine." Will winked and went back to the front counter.
It took three minutes for Nico's face to regain its normal color.