riverview | 1 ; video/action

(video: @s.uchiha)

[ The video opens to a view of a simple sign in the quarantine’s common language, a dark green background causing the white lettering of “The Coffee Shop” to really pop alongside a graphic of what appears to be some kind of mermaid or siren. Why does this feel like copyright infringement. ]

It’s my understanding that there aren’t many places like this here. [ So comes the voice from behind the camera, view panning to the right and left to showcase the street he’s on and make it clear just where this particular shop is. Only then does he move forward, the small store’s bell jangling as he steps into what can only be described as an immaculate café, the specials written neatly on a chalkboard in Japanese characters on the counter, booths and tables lining the walls, and plants placed stalwartly in the windows like leafy guardians. ]

So it should receive more business. Now that you’re aware, consider spending your extra money here. [ As he finally turns that camera around, revealing a dour young dark-haired man in all his glory. ]

If you need more information, I suppose it can’t be helped. I’ll address concerns.

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[ Feel free to stop in! Expect a quiet one-armed man behind the counter cleaning an already spotless work station in his down time. ]

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[ His response is guileless. ]

Giving you a piece! Since you talked to me during work and all. And . . . it's nice to talk to someone who doesn't, y'know, talk down at you.

[ Ah. He knows the feeling. Here he fixes him with another long look, something inside of him sighing in resignation.

Thank god it doesn't show on the outside. ]

Fine. I get it, but I can't eat that.

Why not?

[ Then his eyes bug out. ]

Are you allergic to cake??

[ The horror. ]

Allergic? No.

I hate it. [ HATE ]

But. . . you work in a coffee shop.

Working in a coffee shop does not preclude me from hating cheesecake.

Yeah, but it's still weird.

[ He's not expecting a deep love for the job, but why work in a place where you don't like the food?? ]

[ ... ]

Don't tell me that you're going to get fixated on this now too. Eat the rest of your food instead.

It is weird!

[ But he tugs his plate back with a pout, eating the last half. ]

Doubtless there are plenty of things that you do that I would consider out of the ordinary. [ Yeah, DOUBTLESS... ]

Why would we be the same?

Like what?

[ He's curious. So far, Jon hasn't given himself away and he knows it. ]

'm not saying we're the same.

Like offering unsolicited advice regarding someone's missing limb. [ If he'd activated the sharingan he would've known something was up but not just yet. ]