the flashbabes of february

[notahobby]

Who: Flashstep & YOU!
What: Multiple Prompts: The boys talk about recent developments and continue with their lives since the hauntings.
When: February
Where: Multiple Locations
Warnings: None!

Although the boys made it through the most recent series of unfortunate events at Pride Records mostly unscathed, they're still dealing with the aftereffects just like everyone else. The return to life as they know it is swift thanks to Mr. Patil, but they still have time to get up to a whole new set of shenanigans...

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[consocius]

[Sora laughs quietly, and follows beside him as they head to the kitchen.]

Thanks, yeah! I think I wanna give it a try. I still haven't ever had just regular coffee before. I always drink like, the frappe stuff that's cold and sugary and got whipped cream.

[traumatizing]

[Is there a single person in this band who drinks coffee the right way.]

[BUT. Terry has no intention of judging Sora for his bad taste today. He pulls down a bag of coffee from the cabinet and some sugar too, putting the coffee on to brew.]

It's pretty bitter on its own. [He says as he roots around for a couple of mugs] Max drinks it with sugar.

[consocius]

[Sora sits down at the breakfast bar to watch Terry go about his coffee-making task. He's instantly smiling up to his ears once Maxxie's name comes up, folding his arms on the bar in front of him and swinging his legs back and forth on the stool.]

Yeah, sugar sounds good... Maxxie's pretty great though, huh?

[HE'S SO HAPPY ABOUT THIS.]

[traumatizing]

[SUBTLE.]

[Terry raises an eyebrow at Sora and laughs, shaking his head at the comment.] Yeah... Yeah, he is.

[It's kinda gross how thinking about Maxxie puts a smile on his face honestly.]

[consocius]

["Gross" more like the best thing ever. Seeing people happy together, especially his friends, is pretty much the greatest.]

Let me know if any of the other guys give you a hard time or anything, okay? 'Cause you're welcome here whenever you want. An honorary 'Step!

[traumatizing]

I'm sure they won't. [He leans on the counter and gives Sora a small smile. What an adorable human.] Thank you though.

[consocius]

Nah, probably not. Like, some of 'em like to tease a little, but from what I can tell we're all cool with this. I think it's really great you guys have each other.

[He's careful not to accidentally use the word 'love' anywhere here, since Maxxie had kind of mildly panicked when he'd thrown the word out there.]

[traumatizing]

[Terry nods-- It is great, Maxxie's great. But he doesn't want to talk about it all morning, feeling kinda weird about it. Besides, there's all sorts of other stuff to talk about! He turns to lean on the counter, smile turning to something a little more wry as he looks at Sora.]

So. You and Jamie, huh?

[consocius]

[Oh right. Maxxie had texted him about that. Sora's instantly pink in the face, but he's also grinning. It's a very goofy grin that speaks loud and clear of his current feelings about Jamie.]

Yeah... That's, uhm. [He laughs, looking down bashfully as he draws a random little pattern on the countertop with his finger.] I mean I'm thinking I might take some breakfast back to my room in a bit, actually. For him. Unless he wakes up first. Would you mind?

[traumatizing]

[That is SO CUTE he might die.]

Course not. [He pours out the coffee finally and pushes one toward Sora. And then he pushes the sugar over too. Maybe he should get some cream? Who knows.] Try that first though.

[consocius]

[Death by cavities: a death frequently induced by Sora.

He shifts in his seat and takes the offered coffee with both hands, blowing on it briefly. A glance is cast to the sugar, but he's gonna be brave and try it plain first before, he's sure, ultimately deciding on the sugar. Still.]

Alright, here goes nothin'!

[A gulp is taken. A nose-crinkled face is made. He swallows anyway, then grabs the sugar to add like three spoonfuls.]

That's bitter!

[traumatizing]

Yeah. [Terry laughs a little as he watches.] It's an acquired taste.

[consocius]

[Sora laughs as well, and tries another sip after he's added the sugar. A little weird, but not terrible.]

How long have you been drinking coffee like this?

[traumatizing]

[Oh, what a question. Terry frowns thoughtfully while he tries to remember when he picked up this caffeine addiction. Hopping up to sit on the counter (instead of on a chair like a normal person) while he's at it.]

Three or four years, maybe? I remember my mom telling me I shouldn't be drinking coffee at all when I was in middle school. [He laughs a little awkwardly.] You'd think I'd started smoking.

[A lot more clearly than he remembers most things about his mom, now he thinks about it. But that's probably no big deal.]

When I left home and started working though, that was the end of sugar and cream for me.

[consocius]

[Sora doesn't look at all bothered or alarmed that Terry's sitting on top of the counter. He's done it himself on occasion.

He blows on the coffee as he listens to Terry, then takes another sip.]

When you started working as a musician? Or did you do something else before that?

[traumatizing]

Yeah-- well. Music doesn't really pay the bills unless you get signed, so I did sound tech at clubs and stuff.

[He's frowning a little as he says it, because the memories are all fuzzy and don't feel entirely real. But he shrugs it off. It's probably just because he's still a bit sleepy.]

[consocius]

That's true. So I guess you've always been into music and stuff? Do you dance too?

[He can't recall having seen Terry dance before. Unless maybe he had at the New Year's party and Sora had just forgotten. He does remember talking to him, though.]

[traumatizing]

[He lets out a sudden burst of laughter and covers his mouth, holding up a hand in apology and as a signal for Sora to wait a minute for him to stop laughing.]

God no. [He shakes his head] Dancing is your domain.

[consocius]

[Sora's clearly surprised by the sudden laughter, but for some reason it makes him laugh, too.]

Well, you're good at what you do, anyway! I like your band's stuff.