[of course, yusuke would ask something like that—but akira doesn't really seem to mind. he's been learning the different types and experimenting with the blends to see what he can do.
so he'll nod before offering a pretty simple explanation.]
It's a blend of Jamaican Blue Mountain and Ethiopian Arbigon—one for a sweetness, one for the acidity. [it's a simple explanation, so he's not sure he can sell yusuke on it, but it's fine. he kind of just hopes the flavors will actually work enough to sell itself without being too flat or bland.
[Yusuke hums in interest--it's much like learning about other methods of painting, except this is coffee. Different types of coffee, different methods of brewing, and Akira's letting him peek into that world a little.
Sure, boss may know more, but it's something to learn from someone also still learning!!]
I see. Then, I'll partake. [He's going to have a sip.]
[if nothing else, it's nice to see yusuke taking an interest in it—he's usually so absorbed in his art that there's hardly even room for anything else. when it's like this, it feels like yusuke is expanding his horizons and growing a bit.
which is undoubtedly a good thing, because it means he'll be able to expand what he can do with his art and the inspiration it requires, too. maybe right now it's just coffee, but it offers a lot of potential, even if akira's not sure where that will lead yet.
for now... well.
he's watching with intent, curious to see how yusuke will react to the coffee. it's quite a process, but even still—maybe if he keeps up like this, his own ability will improve and he'll make a worthwhile brew of his own? who knows.]
[Akira's a special case, as well—he wouldn't show such interest unless Akira was involved in it. Certainly he enjoys boss's coffees, but it's not Akira and therefore he's less inclined to ask or pursue questioning further.
He tastes carefully, swirling and sipping and (even though he's not a connoisseur of coffee or otherwise) considering it with a solemnity that somebody else might side-eye him for.
At last, he nods with a smile.] I enjoy this blend. The taste lingers, but there's certainly a sweetness to it.
[well... that seems a bit relieving. akira definitely seems to be waiting with bated breath until yusuke finally smiles and gives him a response.
it's... oddly relieving, and akira lets out a sigh, smiling in response.]
If it's better than the last, then that's good. [maybe he shouldn't make too much in one day and see how sojiro feels about this first.] I wasn't sure if it'd work.
[akira's really not fussed about being paid back. he gets the sense that if he doesn't take care of these things for yusuke, nobody else will.
after all, yusuke is absolutely the sort to put his art over his health—and while the others with sigh and help in their own ways, akira takes it as a personal responsibility of his own as both leader and friend to tend to this sort of thing.
even if he has to model and pose like orobas every once in a while.]
I guess that's why he can stay open even though a lot of days are like this. [though in the end, it's hard to mind it because they can chat casually like this without it being an issue.]
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Perking up, he focuses on the coffee Akira brings over, inclining his head. Aha, a new blend for him to try. First, though...]
Can you tell me about this blend?
[He asks with interest... sell it to him, Akira. Show off your coffee knowledge.]
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so he'll nod before offering a pretty simple explanation.]
It's a blend of Jamaican Blue Mountain and Ethiopian Arbigon—one for a sweetness, one for the acidity. [it's a simple explanation, so he's not sure he can sell yusuke on it, but it's fine. he kind of just hopes the flavors will actually work enough to sell itself without being too flat or bland.
it's a work in progress, for sure.]
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Sure, boss may know more, but it's something to learn from someone also still learning!!]
I see. Then, I'll partake. [He's going to have a sip.]
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which is undoubtedly a good thing, because it means he'll be able to expand what he can do with his art and the inspiration it requires, too. maybe right now it's just coffee, but it offers a lot of potential, even if akira's not sure where that will lead yet.
for now... well.
he's watching with intent, curious to see how yusuke will react to the coffee. it's quite a process, but even still—maybe if he keeps up like this, his own ability will improve and he'll make a worthwhile brew of his own? who knows.]
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He tastes carefully, swirling and sipping and (even though he's not a connoisseur of coffee or otherwise) considering it with a solemnity that somebody else might side-eye him for.
At last, he nods with a smile.] I enjoy this blend. The taste lingers, but there's certainly a sweetness to it.
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it's... oddly relieving, and akira lets out a sigh, smiling in response.]
If it's better than the last, then that's good. [maybe he shouldn't make too much in one day and see how sojiro feels about this first.] I wasn't sure if it'd work.
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I think that it does. [Even though he's a rookie, he enjoys it at least!!] Will you have boss try some when he returns?
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[he nods.] I might get scolded if I make him coffee during regular hours. It's for the customers.
[and yusuke.
who is technically a customer, it's just that akira covers his tab. all the time. yusuke's hopeless, but it's always pretty endearing to him.]
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[Yusuke nods as if he gets it because of course he does... So he wholeheartedly thinks.
One of these days he'll pay Akira back. One day. Until then, he'll continue to mooch and demand that he model and other such similar things.]
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after all, yusuke is absolutely the sort to put his art over his health—and while the others with sigh and help in their own ways, akira takes it as a personal responsibility of his own as both leader and friend to tend to this sort of thing.
even if he has to model and pose like orobas every once in a while.]
I guess that's why he can stay open even though a lot of days are like this. [though in the end, it's hard to mind it because they can chat casually like this without it being an issue.]