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[jaceberg]

"You know," Jace said, pondering the thought, "I never considered those greedy bastards bothering people for their stuff. I just hope they give their customers spray bottles or something." A smile crept onto his face when she accepted his offer, his hands already busy mixing the ingredients together. "But you have to promise me," he added, "if it ends up tasting terrible, you won't say a word to anyone about how i gave you shit coffee for free."

Look, Lalita was all for going to an animal shelter and seeing the animals. She’d been known to rescue one or two in the past because her house got a bit quiet without a cat with zoomies running around. But she wasn’t gonna mix that concept with drinking a cup of coffee. Her childhood cat would try to drink tea out of her cup she didn’t need twenty cats doing that to her. “ if the cats are trying to drink your order, I feel like it’s only fair for you to steal their food. They didn’t buy the drink “ Lalita joked. It was the sort of joking she kept for people she actually loved to talk trash with. “ you had me at on the house. But in all seriousness it does sound good “@jaceberg

[jaceberg]

"I'm aware, trust me." hands held up, head bowed in defeat as he contemplated what the next step was. At least, how to go about replacing someone who was tenured and well versed with the establishment - but that was his problem, not hers.

"You serious?" he questions curiously, "like how much are we talking here?"

"You're lucky you kept me for as long as you did," Edie informs him, reaching into the basket of fries after peering in to see which looked most ideal.

She hadn't been passionate about coffee by any means, but she had needed a job that would allow her to walk home in daylight hours when needed -- a change from her former job at Oasis.

"I can still tell you our ideas are shit, but you're gonna have to keep me on retainer. And I'm afraid I won't be cheap."

@jaceberg

[jaceberg]

Teeth tear through the tough packaging of Sour Patch Kids as blue eyes dart toward the individual, brows furrowing at the unusual question.

That was when he recognized the famous face.

"Uh, yeah I guess." he says, as he hastily tosses back some of the colorful candies into his mouth

"You want some?"

open starter: @aurorabaystarter location: the corner store

"Hey, can I ask you a weird favor?" Van questions, casting her eyes out of the front door of the shop suspiciously.

"Could you walk out in front of me?"

[jaceberg]

Eyes can’t help but roll at the commentary, “i’m not being a grump,” he replies, arms folding over his chest defensively, “I was just pointing out the obvious but whatever.” Maybe, he was being a little bit of an ass but definitely not a grump, at least so he thought.

And like that his mood had changed, as a laugh fell from his lips as he recalled her story. “Poor fuck wouldn’t know what to do with this beaut,” he says, giving a mast a tap.

While his friend had a point, anchors did weigh quite a bit, it wouldn’t really call for superhuman strength - at least not in this scenario. “It’s a button press Darc,” he says, before gesturing towards the helm, “It’s somewhere up there bud.”

“Whoa, whoa, whoa” Darcy held her hands up on mock surrender as she walked down the dock towards Jace’s boat. “I said I was coming as quick as I can.dont be so grumpy about it.”

Darcy stepped onto the boat and looked over what he was doing. “Not since I took Mr. Neil’s fishing boat that one time in high school. It wasn’t this kind of boat though. Aren’t anchors like a million tons? Do you think i have super strength or something?”

@jaceberg

[jaceberg]

There’s a bit of hesitance as he hears the question, not sure of the correct way to answer it - especially after being put through the wringer with bagel gate 2024. “Uh yeah,” Jace hums confidently, or at least tries to as he makes eye contact with the very famous and known household name. “That’s good right?” He questions, “Intensity screams passion. Right?”

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where: driftwood, before the speed dating event

"Is this your place?" X asks the barista idly as he wanted for his coffee to be finished, the man not one he had seen working there before but he couldn't hide the relief that he was encountering an unfamiliar face rather than the excitable blonde who got anime-eyed the last time he was in there, "You have some intense staff on the books if so."

[jaceberg]

Jace: Sister wives? Jace: the fuck is that ? Jace: Last time i downed a bottle of anything it wasn't a fun time. Jace: But yeah, that's fine ! Can you like come to mine though, instead of me going to yours.

Luce: i appreciate you calling me young 😇 Luce: tf do you mean a third party? Luce: good god, you're not going sister wives on me, are you? Luce: k. drinks. the ones you're buying. maybe instead of brunch tomorrow we can do drinks tonight? Luce: or is this like a come over and down bottles of wine or vodka kind of conversation?

[jaceberg]

jace: me when you used to make me go ghost hunting with you.

@darcyxanthonyx

Darcy 📲 Jace

Darcy:

@jaceberg

[jaceberg]

Jace: damn, Jace: what do you mean, boomer. Jace: what are us kids using now a days? please, help your elder out here.

Sola: sorry my guy, i saw that on a random street somewhere in SD and very unfortch did not buy it 😭 Sola: also apple pay? kinda boomer of u idk... @jaceberg

[jaceberg]

Jace: 🙄 Jace: is this what the youngins refer to as gaslighting? Jace: I mean, everything was good? Jace: Things just kinda happened when we brought in a third party? Jace: I really feel like this should be a conversation over drinks.. because i'm going to need one.

Luce: i can afford anything i want Luce: but that's not as special as my beloved older brother whomst i love so much buying it for me out of the love in his heart for little ol' me 😥 Luce: 😎 Luce: wdym you dont think you did Luce: what happened?

[jaceberg]

Jace quickly rises to his feet but not without a fight. The children's chair he had found himself occupying clings to his hips. A uncomfortable smile makes a home on his face as his fingers try to pry himself free. There's a part of him that wants to fight for the pink crayon, but with Noelle's disapproving glance he knows better — It would be him getting scolded not Sunny. So instead he does the adult thing... And proceeds to tease the small child in front of her great aunt, "Yeah, Sunny ! We don't snatch things," Jace exclaims, mimicking Noelle's words before sticking his tongue out teasingly.

And with that he's on his way, at least he is until an important question crosses his mind. "So, you got an espresso machine right?"

"You taking what's not yours isn't stealing? Oh, so what is, Jace?" Noelle grinned as she folded her arms over her chest, playfully scolding him. "Sunny, those are for the other children, not Jace." Noelle told the little girl before turning back to Jace. The next thing out of Jace's mouth made Noelle's eyes widen, afraid he was going say the actual word. "Jace! Stop it. It's her crayon!" She argued before turning to Sunny. "But we don't snatch things out of people's hands."

"Yes please."

@jaceberg

[jaceberg]

VALENTINE.

VALENTINE. how does your muse feel about valentine’s day?

" I've kinda always been a fan of it. I know it sounds a bit silly but they make some of the best candies for that day. Well, aside from Easter.. nothing really beats those Cadbury Eggs. But in all seriousness, I think it's a wonderful holiday to celebrate our loved ones and show them a little extra appreciation."

[jaceberg]

Jace: no, i'm saying that because YOU invited me out and want me to pay when you can afford it too 🙄 Jace: but if you're going to cry about it.. Jace: I'll pay. Jace: NO, at least I don't think I fucked it up??

Luce: i am, but you say that like you can't afford a brunch. esp for me. i'm hurt Luce: what? Luce: what does that mean? Luce: christ almighty, did you fuck it up agAIAN??????????

[jaceberg]

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[jaceberg]

"Of course not. I mean, I knew I couldn't keep you there forever," he joked. Even though he hadn't expected her to leave. He could see she definitely deserved more than what his shop had to offer.

"Just gotta figure out who's going to tell me my ideas are shit now."

@edietello

starter for: @jaceberg location: all-nighter diner

"No hard feelings about quitting, I hope," Edie broaches -- though, in fairness, it wouldn't have kept her up at night if he did have hard feelings.

"It's just that bigger and better things came along."

[jaceberg]

Jace: yo, if i apple pay you $30 can you pick up that shirt for me Jace: but also Jace: it's very insta worthy

SOLA 📲 OPEN

Sola: now imma need u to be so fr with me rn Sola: insta worthy or no ‼️

@aurorabaystarter

[jaceberg]

Valentine’s Day card from Darcy 💕

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[jaceberg]

NEW POST FROM --- DRIFTWOODCOFFEE

Join us in celebrating the season of love the right way! Enjoy one of our new drinks or indulge in all four with our exciting new flight.

RED FLAG, spicy strawberry-jalapeno lemonade.

CANDY HEARTS, iced mocha inspired by the flavor of sweethearts.

CUPID'S COLD BREW, chocolate cold brew paired with a strawberry foam.

RED VELVET LATTE,