What would a seasonal one-shot collection be without a coffee shop AU? I got a college assignment asking me to describe a coffee shop recently, so I felt inspired to use that setting elsewhere and this was born.

So without further ado, I present to you a short little future meeting between my favorite sassy smarties :)

Jimmy was slated to meet with the head intellectual property attorney from one of the biggest firms in the city to go over his copyright claim paperwork. He'd staked out a table in the corner of a crowded Starbucks on 63rd and Broadway—not an easy feat considering how crowded it could get during rush hour.

The dim lighting and dusty floors gave the whole place a laidback feeling. Jimmy found it amusing to listen to the meaningless chatter of the other customers. It was nice to see how the other half (that was, the non-genius population) lived.

Jimmy fixed his eyes on the door. He waited ten minutes until he saw a woman with a shoulder length blonde ponytail walk in, in a tight black pencil skirt and a red trench coat. Her lips were pursed, and she sported minimal makeup, if any at all. He believed he'd seen her before…

"Neutron, fancy seeing you here." The woman was now looking straight at him. It finally hit him. "Oh my god, Cindy Vortex?" He blurted out.

"Yours truly." She smiled for the first time that day. She could hardly believe she'd found him on a business visit of all places.

"So what are you doing here? Measuring and recording coffee cup densities?" She smirked. She still had it.

"Very funny Vortex. I'm here to meet my lawyer."

Her face immediately turned serious. "Wait, let me get this straight. You're my client?"

"What? Impossible…" He looked shocked as well. "Although now I see where the Tex in Tex-Wallace comes from." She shrugged. "Michael thought Tex Wallace had more of a ring to it than Vortex Wallace."

"Who's Michael?" Jimmy asked somewhat protectively. She smirked yet again. "Jealous already Neutron?" His cheeks turned red but he rolled his eyes.

"He's name partner. We run the firm together." After a moment, she added, "Great guy. Sharp and witty and hot and all that."

Jimmy tried to remain nonchalant but it was visible that he was jealous.

"Whatever. Michael doesn't concern me. My claim does. So if you would be so kind as to sign off on the documents, you can get back to him and I can get back to my lab."

Cindy frowned. "You'll be damned but you'll never come out and say it."

"There's nothing to say."

"Right." She sounded unconvinced.

"Back in high school, if you'd just come out and said it…"She paused before continuing. "If you'd just had some freaking guts and admitted to it—"

"You shouldn't have been with Nick in the first place." He pointed out, sipping his coffee. "But that was a long time ago, so let's leave the past in the past."

Cindy looked a little hurt by his bluntness but she supposed it was true in a way. She'd put all the responsibility on him but she hadn't done anything to really expedite their…relationship.

She signed off on all the papers he handed her. He looked at her oddly. "How is it you're my lawyer and I didn't even know your name?"

"The best lawyers get the job done before you even learn their name." She smiled.

"And you're the best?" He challenged. "I'm at the top of my game Neutron."

She replied confidently. "I just won two six million dollar settlements in the same week."

"Congratulations." He offered her a hand to shake. She took it and shook it firmly. She felt a familiar twinge of electricity spark through her at the slightest contact. She decided to try her hand at a little game. She lightly tapped his foot beneath the table and he returned the gesture.

He reached for a napkin and she saw another opportunity. She reached for a napkin at the exact same time and brushed her hand against his. He looked up at her with his wide, bright blue eyes. His hand was still grazing hers. After a moment, she cleared her throat. "Well, it's been nice seeing you I guess. Email my assistant if there's anything else the firm can do for you." She stood up.

"Well I don't know about the firm but…" He rummaged in his coat pocket and produced a slightly frayed business card. "You can do me the favor of giving me a call."

"You've gotten cocky Neutron. I bet the women flock to you now." She laughed gratuitously at his expense. He scoffed playfully.

"When have they not flocked to me, Vortex? You're the only one resistant to my charming good looks and impressive intelligence."
"That's only because I realize your ego is bigger than your head, and that's saying something considering the size of that head of yours."

He smiled. "I have to go but you know where to reach me."

He got up and turned away from her. She reached for his arm. "Jimmy?"

He turned around. Her face was a deep shade of red.

"I'm not entirely resistant." She admitted.

"Glad to hear it." He beamed at her.