Bad Movies and Junk Food

[Seraphina]

The layout of her apartment was an open floorplan, except the bathroom, which had a door. Of course.

On the wall beside the door were various old keys with fairy type wings glued onto them. It didn’t signify anything to her, it just looked awesome online and she wanted it in her place.

The living room was mostly light colors, whites, light blues and pinks. Numerous suncatchers were in the windows and filled the room with many different sized dancing spots of light.

The couch was oversized and covered with some sort of fabric cover, the coffee table an old door held up by pieces of wood stained to match. On top of which were old mason jars filled with different types of flowers that you could pick up at the super market. Fairy lights wrapped around the glass.

The bedroom was visible when you entered the apartment. The bed was a wrought iron canopy bed with white gauzy material and white lights wrapped around the four posts, emitting a warm glow.

Sera had spent some time in the kitchen that day, making various treats. One was a box mix of brownies, with chocolate chips added in during baking. She then moved on to making No Bakes, being really surprised at how easy the recipe was. They were still gooey, but she figured they could be eaten that way. There were also various flavors of soda in the fridge, and juices. In the living room was a pile, we’re talking at lest five or six tall, of blankets. Which were puffy and super soft looking. Plus a bunch of pillows stacked by the blankets. Cause they were going to be super comfy!

A very comfortable looking Sera opens the door. She had lose and low sitting gray yoga style pants with a long sleeved black fitted shirt. Her long gold and silver mane was hanging lose around her shoulders.

“John! Come in!” she motions him into the apartment. Which was filled with the scent of warm chocolate.

[Seraphina]

The door closes behind him and she bounces into the kitchen, checking on the brownies, which were cooling on a rack.

“Thank you!” she says, beaming with pride. “Not too bad for DIY’s I found online. Most of my funds were dumped into the coffee shop, so it was all about cheap, but not too cheap to look cheap. If that makes sense.” There was a laugh.

Sapphires watch the box be lifted, and she realized something. She never told him she didn’t drink.

It took her a few seconds, going over how to be nice about it without hurting his feelings.

“Oh! That looks amazing! And if I had a liquor license, I would totally sell it at Garden Grounds.” The swirling glitter seemed to blend and become one with the beer. It was almost hypnotic to watch.

“Uh, you can place it in the fridge. But I should have told you this sooner,” there was a pause, “I, uh, well, I don’t drink. The quick and easy answer is it’s not good for the vocal cords, the more complicated one is not the best conversation and I wouldn’t want to put a damper on a fun evening. I’m sorry, I should have mentioned it earlier. But please, don’t think you can’t drink around me, I’m totally ok with it.” Oh how she wished she told him earlier. “I don’t mind repaying you for it, and it’s really pretty! I could watch it all day.” She says with a giggle.

[Seraphina]

A grateful smile was flashed, glad he understood.

“But I’m going to keep that in mind if I decide to expand Garden Grounds. Might make for an interesting and smart business twist for the weekends. So I thank you for showing it to me!” could a coffee house serve alcohol? She wasn’t sure.

“Oh! And speaking of the coffee shop, I’m thinking of adding something and I think I remember you offering to taste things.” A smirk forms, “Bubble tea! It seems to be quite the thing right now, and it might add a little something extra.” She was still looking into what she would need.
And then a blink.

A hug? He was asking for a hug?

“Of course.” And she moves closer to him, opening her arms. “But you know, you don’t have to ask.” She adds.

[Seraphina]

She looked thoughtful for a moment, “Huh, actually never thought of that. But I have heard about the way craft beers are taking off! And there are a lot of microbrewery’s around town that I could showcase.” But it would be a big undertaking. Meant buying another space and saving more money. She could do it, but it would take some time to work everything out. “I’d have to look into the logistics of it and if the place beside my shop is free and all that.” She could look into it.

“Oh! Now there’s an idea! And did you know it doesn’t have to be just tapioca? They also have ones infused with fruit juices! So it adds a whole new level of flavor to the drink. But now glitter? I can work with that. Maybe not in the boba itself, cause they only show when you pop them, but we’ll see.” The possibilities were endless with edible glitter.

The hug was returned.

“Screw it up?” how would he screw something up? “You’d have to try really hard. Most things that piss me off about people you don’t have. So just be you.” A reassuring smile. This was new to her, someone being shy and worried about screwing something up. In a weird way, it was nice.

“Well!” she says, turning to the kitchen, “I’ve made brownies with chocolate chips, no bake cookies, and there’s ice cream in the freezer. Now, what goodies did you bring?” she asks eagerly.

“I’ve also brought out all my fuzzy and soft blankets and pillows,” she gestures to the huge pile near the couch.

[Seraphina]

A quick nod, “The other ones are little balls filled with fruit jelly deliciousness! They come in a wide variety of flavors and really up the yummy factor. When I get some in, you have to come try em!” there was nothing wrong with the traditional tapioca, but sometimes you just needed something more.

Smiling, “That’s the real holiday to me, the day after, when all the amazing candy goes on sale! And Reeses!! I love those!” she gushes.

Then there was a giggle, “We’re soo going into a sugar coma!” she says with amusement between laughing.

She then moves to cut the brownies and move them to a dish, as she does that, “How’ve you been? Anything exciting going on?”