Cookies & Milk [sammi/open]

[Alana Summers]

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Rising early that morning, Alana pulled herself out of bed, got dressed, before going out into the living room. Faze was fast asleep on the couch, leaving Alana to smile at the small creature before heading towards the front door. The young woman planned on going for a walk to the cafe to have some coffee and perhaps linger a while to hear any interesting news. Thus, Alana ventured out the door with a pair of sweat pants and her usually brown sweater that she enjoyed. Spring had long blossomed, leaving the streets rather crowded despite the fact it was early morning. There was a slight chill to the air as Alana walked down the streets, her face lacking any happy smiles all the while. Most would've noted that Alana didn't smile much, and would usually keep a serious look on her face throughout the day.

Eventually, Alana arrived at the Moonlight Cafe and entered the small establishment. A bell gently dinged above her, giving a welcoming chime as she came through the door. Few people were in the cafe, making it easy for Alana to go up to the desk and order a coffee before finding a small table in the corner of the room. Seating herself at the table, Alana watched for a moment as steam rolled up from her white coffee mug before grabbing the handle and taking a small sip of the warm liquid. The taste caused a small smile to flicker on her face momentarily after putting the cup down. Slowly, Alana's reddish-brown eyes drifted towards the front window, where they lingered as she listened to the babble occurring behind her.

[Cassiel Novak]

Cassiel greatly enjoyed early morning strolls, the fresh air was always nice, as was the exercise. The streets were bustling with activity despite the time of day and the chill in the air. People moved through the streets, hustling on their way to their activities, appointments, and such. If only people weren’t always in such a hurry, it was truly beautiful here in the spring. The trees began to grow their leaves back, the flowers would begin to bud, the colours of spring were absolutely amazing.

“Mew"

A small voice agreed from her pocket as if reading her thoughts. Smiling, Cas pulled the small kitten out and held it in her arms as she walked. It’s smooth, coal black fur brushing against her palm as she rubbed its head. It purred softly, clearly enjoying the attention and attempted to roll over in her arms, causing her to almost drop it.

“Lila, you silly munchkin, stop moving so much. You’re going to end up getting hurt, why must you be so difficult?”

She scolded the cat playfully before setting her back in her pocket, the kitten’s small head left poking out just slightly. She stopped in front of the cafe looking around quickly before transferring Lila to the small backpack she carried. She wasn’t sure if animals were allowed inside, but she didn’t want to take any chances. A ding sounded softly above her head as she entered, the scents of hot chocolate, coffee, and various warm foods surrounded her almost immediately. The cafe was always a great place to visit, a warm drink and a pastry always made Cas’ morning much better.

The cafe had a cozy feeling to it. Sunlight streamed in through the skylight, making a spotlight on the floor, as if it was the center of the stage during a play. She walked up to the counter and ordered herself a hot chocolate with whipped cream on top, then paid and stood back to wait. When her drink was ready, she smiled at the man behind the counter before taking her drink and walking off to find a place to sit. After searching for a bit, she decided on a small table in a corner and sat down. Lila popped her head out of the backpack and mewed softly, looking around quickly, Cassiel leaned over and fed her a couple bites from the cinnamon bread she had gotten with her hot chocolate. There weren’t many people there that morning, most likely everyone else was rushing off to work, school, or whatever it was they did on days like this.

Something caught her eye when she looked back up. A young looking redhead was staring out the window as if she was in another place. She had beautiful red eyes that almost matched her hair, but sadly, she didn’t look as though she smiled often. The steam from her drink curled up towards her face in a long trail before disappearing into the air. It was sad that a nice looking girl like her was all alone on such a lovely day. Quickly realizing that she was staring, she turned away, blushing, hoping that the red haired girl hadn’t caught her. It would’ve been very awkward, but Cassiel was always getting easily distracted. She sipped her hot chocolate quietly, laughing softly when a ring of whipped cream formed around her mouth. She wiped it off and rubbed Lila’s head thoughtfully.

[Alana Summers]

Steam continued flowed from Alana's mug in a white vapor before disappearing into the air. A pleasant smell radiated from all around the cafe, pastries and various hot and cold drinks mixing together to make a bakery-like smell. With Faze at home, Alana lacked any companionship, unless her best friend Max came out of the blue which was just plain unlikely. Alana's fingers quietly drummed against the smooth, polish wood surface of the cafe's table whilst her eyes continued peering out the window, watching all who passed. Gaggles of various people passed by, all seeming to have other intentions for the day. With a small sigh, Alana went back to her stark white mug before lifting it to her lips to take another sip. The pleasant warmth met her lips and tongue instantly, causing the taste to play about her mouth. Placing the mug back down, Alana listened as the bell chimed once again, welcoming another patron to the cafe.

Slowly, Alana's eyes drifted over to find a purple haired girl with a backpack head up to the counter, but soon returned her gaze back to the window. She went back to listening around her, trying to find out something that could aid her in chasing. No smile entered Alana's face as she continued her stare out the window and at the streets outside. Eventually she would need to leave and get a mission for herself at least, and maybe Max if they wanted to join her. That was when a small mew entered the air, a sound that Alana barely noticed, but knew sounded feline. Alana straightened, looking around for the sound she had heard, only to find the purple haired girl looking at her. Soon the girl seemed to realize and looked away, Alana watching her a moment longer as she laugh. Eventually, Alana's eyes found the backpack with the girl's fuzzy friend poking from the backpack whilst the girl stroked its head.

A tiny smile drew up onto Alana's lips upon seeing the coal coloured kitten since she couldn't help, but think of Faze. He was most likely up by now, exploring the house to see if she was home or if his owner had left. That was when Alana decided to go and see the young lady, since they both had cats perhaps a delightful conversation. Slowly, Alana lifted the stark white mug and approached the purple-haired girl. "Hello, mind if I join you?" Alana asked, putting a quaint smile. Her pale hands gently held the mug as she waited for the girl to give her position. "And I'm Alana if you're wondering," she added whilst she waited.

[Cassiel Novak]

Cassiel stared down into her drink as if it held the answer to a very important question. She was pretty embarrassed, the red haired girl had looked over and seen her staring. She must seemed like a creep. Blushing, she leaned over and put her forehead on Lila’s face, the cat’s quiet purring and soft nuzzling made her feel a bit better. I really need to work on my social skills. Why am I so weird?

She heard a faint laugh come from somewhere in the room, buts she didn’t bother looking up. Lila crawled out of the backpack and onto her lap, twirling once or twice before settling down in a comfortable position. Cas pulled a jacket of of her bag and laid it gently over legs, covering Lila, but still allowing her to breathe. The small cat mewed softly and rubbed its head against her leg, causing her to smile. Lila had always been her best friend, ever since Cas had seen her at the pound. She was so small, just barely 2 weeks old and they were going to put her down soon because they were tired of bottle feeding her. The stubborn cat ever wanted the dry food they tried to serve her, but she was really still a bit too young for that.

Footsteps sounded behind her, coming closer and closer. Maybe it’s a worker or something. Sigh. They probably noticed Lila, silly cat. She was about to turn and explain herself when the person behind her spoke. Looking up confused, she saw that the red haired girl had come to speak to her. She blushed harder and covered her mouth with her hand, looking away slightly.

“Yeah, sure I- i don’t mind.” She stuttered out, giving the girl and awkward smile. “It’s nice to meet you Alana, I’m Cassiel, but you can call me Cas, If you want to I mean.”

She wanted to bury her head in a pillow and scream, why did she have to be so awkward around new people. She just wanted to make friends, just wanted to help people. Holding out her hand, she waited for a response from Alana, trying to keep her arm from shaking. Her hands always shook when she was nervous.

“So, um, how are you? It’s a lovely day outside, right?” Lila poked her head out of under the jacket, seemingly curious about the newcomer. She leaned out and tried to rub her head on Alana’s hand in a “Pet me” gesture, but she couldn’t quite reach.

[Alana Summers]

Failing to notice any signs of embarrassment from after Alana had caught the purple-haired girl in a stare. Surprisingly, Alana wasn't bothered by stares since they were certainly the least of her worries. There was absolutely no reason for Alana to be paranoid about people staring at her, mostly because she was merely a chaser who worked in service of Argi. Silently, Alana had watched as the munchkin kitten crawled onto the girl's lap and began mewing. Alana had to admit that the little kitten was adorable and that made her hope that she could engage in a cat topic conversation with the purple-haired girl. When Alana had approached and asked for permission to join the girl, she then saw an intense blush colour the girl's face and a hand reach up to cover her mouth. Shortly after that small incident, the girl's gaze drifted slightly away from Alana and the red-haired woman certainly noticed.

Warmth emanated from the stark white mug in Alana's grasp, its warmth cradling in the comfortable sensation. When the girl spoke, there was a small stutter in her voice that soon faded as the girl continued to speak. An awkward smile was flashed at Alana, causing Alana to give the girl a more kindly one. Upon being granted permission to join the girl, Alana stationed herself on the chair to the right of the girl who stated her name was Cassiel. Alana placed the mug onto the table since she had no desires to hold the warm cup any longer. "You as well, Cassiel." Alana spoke in a polite manner in order to calm any tensions that were apparent. Something about Cassiel's actions told Alana that she was nervous about the pending conversation or her arrival entirely. "I'm well, and how about you? And yes, it's a very lovely day," Alana responded.

That was when the small kitten poked out with a gesture that said "pet me". With that, Alana decided to meet the small kitten in the middle and reached out, petting the kitten's head. "I must say, your kitten is adorable. I have a cat myself, his name is Faze," Alana commented with a small smile upon her face.

[Cassiel Novak]

When Alana sat down, Cassiel looked down at her mug. She closed her eyes, taking a deep breath and looked back up. Alana had positioned herself next to Cassiel, on her right side. The proximity to another person made Cassiel anxious, but she pushed the feeling away and scratched Lila’s back. Purring in response, her the kitten leaned into her hand. Cassiel looked back up at Alana, the smile on the other woman’s face a great comfort to her.

“I’m good. To be honest, I don’t know why I’m here instead of the park. It’s much more beautiful there. Have you been recently? I can’t believe how pretty it gets there in the spring.”

Alana seemed to enjoy Lila’s company as she reached out to pet her head, complimenting Lila and mentioning her own cat as she did.

“Oh, well this is Lila, I’m sure she would love Faze. She’s a very playful cat and she loves meeting new people, as you can probably tell.”

Lila nuzzled Alana’s hand and stepped forward, attempting to walk into her lap and almost falling onto the floor. Cass grabbed her and held her out slightly in an offering.

“It seems she wants you to hold her, would you like to?”

[Alana Summers]

Seeing the tiny kitten brought joy since it wasn't every day Alana got to meet someone else's pet. In this case, Cassiel's pet being a cat made it even better since the red-haired woman had a love for cats. Alana watched as Cassiel scratched the kitten's back and the kitten responded by leaning into the girl's hand. The small smile on Alana's face remained as she listened to Cassiel's comment about the warm day and how she should've gone to the park instead. "That's good, and I agree. The weather outside is lovely, hopefully this weather continues," Alana responded. Beautiful weather like this made taking Faze outside a lot easier since there wasn't any worry over his paws getting too cold. It also caused the park to be a wonderful splendour of beautiful flowers. After giving Cassiel's cat a comment, Alana listened as the kitten's name was stated and how she loved to play.

"Yes, I can and Faze would love the company. He doesn't have many playmates since he's my only pet," Alana agreed. This created some excitement over the idea of Faze having a friend, even if that was Lila the young kitten. When Lila nuzzled Alana's hand, the chaser responded by giving the cat a gentle scratch on the head until Cassiel grabbed her to make certain the kitten wouldn't fall. Once Cassiel grabbed the kitten, Alana listened as she offered to let her hold Lila. "Yes, I would love to hold her. She's such a sweetheart," Alana responded as she gently took the kitten and placed her onto her lap. In a soothing motion, Alana ran her hand across the kitten's soft fur. "How old is she? Faze is about three years," Alana asked curiously and shared further information about her cat.