[ John ordered his coffee, a plain americano, with no fuss or muss.
The muss only happens when another patron bumps into him from behind, knocking the contents of his scalding drink out of his hand and towards the previously immaculate counter- and barista.
John only has a split second to react.
He drops his empty cup and jerks open the front of his suit jacket, catching the majority of the splash within the jacket lining. It speaks to the construction of the jacket, and it's bullet-resistant interior, that there's hardly a damp spot on the exterior.
What isn't absorbed into the material spills onto the floor at his feet. Better his shoes cook than the face of the kid who'd been serving him. Shoes are replaceable. Skin? Not so easily.
John shrugs out of his jacket, giving it a light shake before draping it over his arm. ]
Sorry. Would you mind handing me some paper towel?
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The muss only happens when another patron bumps into him from behind, knocking the contents of his scalding drink out of his hand and towards the previously immaculate counter- and barista.
John only has a split second to react.
He drops his empty cup and jerks open the front of his suit jacket, catching the majority of the splash within the jacket lining. It speaks to the construction of the jacket, and it's bullet-resistant interior, that there's hardly a damp spot on the exterior.
What isn't absorbed into the material spills onto the floor at his feet. Better his shoes cook than the face of the kid who'd been serving him. Shoes are replaceable. Skin? Not so easily.
John shrugs out of his jacket, giving it a light shake before draping it over his arm. ]
Sorry. Would you mind handing me some paper towel?