#setting: cafe

[cosybookclub]

Tourist Trap Mysteries

In the gentle coastal town of South Cove, California, all Jill Gardner wants is to keep her store - Coffee, Books, and More - open and running. So why is she caught up in the business of murder?

When Jill's elderly friend, Miss Emily, calls in a fit of pique, she already knows the city council is trying to force Emily to sell her dilapidated old house. But Emily's gumption goes for naught when she dies unexpectedly and leaves the house to Jill - along with all of her problems ... and her enemies.

Convinced her friend was murdered, Jill is finding the list of suspects longer than the list of repairs needed on the house. But Jill is determined to uncover the culprit - especially if it gets her closer to South Cove's finest, Detective Greg King. Problem is, the killer knows she's on the case - and is determined to close the book on Jill permanently ...

[icannotgetoverbirds]

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[to-boldly-escape]

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[junnylunny]

Cafe Owner ˚

! synopsis: you specifically order two matcha lattes every morning for your boss. however, one day, the cute café owner's kind gesture breaks your repetitive schedule and begins a new chapter with him.

! word count: 722

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you hurriedly got in line, relieved to see the short line in front of you.

"next in line, please," a familiar face welcomed the customer: it was the café owner.

a week ago, the café opened on the first floor of your company. in contrast to the past cafe's unpopularity, employees rushed to get a cup of coffee and especially a look at the café owner's face. his charismatic smile could only attract more customers, warming the café, with his built figure defining more clearly as he poured the drinks.

despite also finding the café owner cute, your daily mission was to get back to your desk with two iced matcha lattes in your hand; one for you and your boss.

you looked down at your watch to check the time: 8:30. you had exactly 30 minutes before making your boss cranky- which was the absolute worst.

"i can help the next person," the owner's eyes lit up as he called for you next.

you walked up to the register, being welcomed to a smell of warm coffee from him. 

"hi, how are you?" he greeted you with a charming smile.

"i'm doing well, how are you?" you asked back.

"i'm doing well too," his direct yet gentle eyes made you freeze as he looked down at the screen to input your order.

"would you like your regular today?" he asked, wanting to confirm despite it being your daily order. you stayed silent, your eyes not wanting to track off his face.

"two matcha lattes?" he looked up from the screen after your silence.

"um, yes please," you embarrassingly smiled. you looked away, wondering if he just saw you as the girl who only ordered matcha.

"and order for y/n..." he muttered as he plugged your order and name into the system. hearing him mutter your name, you couldn't help but look at his name tag: jay, you quietly said under your breath.

"yes?" he said, looking puzzled.

"oh, no. sorry," you awkwardly laughed. embarrassed he heard you. "you have my name memorized but i think it's the first time i've ever seen your name tag," you said.

"no, i understand. i see you're always in a rush, and i couldn't miss a regular customer" jay laughed. "and you know what, i'll have your drink covered today."

"what, are you sure? i use the company card anyways,” you looked puzzled at his kind gesture.

"yeah, i'm sure. it's on me." jay assured you.

"okay, thank you," you thanked him.

although it was nice of him to pay for your drink, you were curious to whether or not this occurred to other regulars. is he interested in me or am i reading the signals wrong? you thought to yourself.

anticipating to be discouraged with his answer, you shyly asked, “do you usually do this for other regulars as well?”

he laughed at your question, finding it silly. “not at all.” a small smile appeared on your face, making you feel special, even if it wasn’t true.

"your drink will be out soon," he said. you nodded and left to wait at a table.

within minutes, he came with a tray with your two drinks and a small packaged cookie. "here's your order!" he placed the tray down carefully. "the cookie is for you so don't forget to eat it."

"thank you. i needed this." you said, appreciating his thoughtful gesture.

happy with your response, jay gave you a genuine smile and left to go back to work. as he left, the corner of lips raised as you curled your lips in. unable to hide your smile, you grabbed the cookie and saw the note attached to it.

"i see you come to the cafe every morning and i think you're really cute. i want to get to know you better! i was wondering if i take you out on a date today after work if you have time. :)"

you looked up from the note to look at him working behind the counter. he noticed you looking at him and raised 7 fingers, mouthing the words, "is 7 pm okay?"

you nodded, happily agreeing to the date. you looked down at the note one more time, anticipating that maybe, you weren't going to find ordering two matcha lattes as a chore anymore.

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Day 11: Poison (from @stychu-stych's prompt list)

behold: the silliest possible take on today's prompt

Welcome to the 3 Crown Café, catering specifically to the discerning dead person with both a sweet tooth and a willingness to be glared at by the tallest of the three main waitstaff if they stop by on her shift. Living patrons are welcome, so long as they're okay with making the transition to 'dead' by the end of their visit!

Featured dishes of the day include: chokecherry tarts with belladonna syrup, odollam and rosary pea muffins, and hemlock tea with manchineel milk!

[please note, just to be safe: never put any of these plants anywhere near your pie hole. Not only will most of them will kill you, it will hurt the whole time you're dying.]

[milgramvisualarchive]

Pictures from the official Tower Records Cafe twitter of Milgram plushies with their themed drink (...apart from Muu)

[mewudon]

THE D STANDS FOR D LICIOUS

[phantomstatistician]

Fandom: The 100

Ship: Clarke x Lexa

Sample Size: 5,478 stories

Source: AO3

[rubydart]

unnecessarily aesthetic foods

[filmap]

Woman of the Hour Anna Kendrick. 2023

Last Chance Cafe Club Ed Movie Set, 42848 150th St E, Lancaster, CA 93535, USA See in map

See in imdb

Bonus: also in this location

[cosybookclub]

Tea Shop Mysteries

When a man is poisoned by tea, Charleston shop owner Theodosia Browning must prove her innocence and track down the real killer... before someone else takes their last sip.

Meet Theodosia Browning, owner of Charleston's beloved Indigo Tea Shop. Patrons love her blend of delicious tea tastings and Southern hospitality. And Theo enjoys the full-bodied flavor of a town steeped in history - and mystery.

It's tea for two hundred or so at the annual historical homes garden party. Theodosia, as event caterer, is busy serving steaming teas and blackberry scones while guests sing her praises. But the sweet smell of success turns to suspense when an esteemed guest is found dead - his hand clutching an empty teacup. Trouble is brewing, and all eyes are on Theo...

[everybody-loves-to-eat]

lisa frank cafe by mythical designs

[yukiicantdraw]

After calming down from my urges to peel my skin off, I was thinking back at the (Unfinished) animatic I was planning to make regarding PL back at june or so

looking back at it, it's really messy and clanky so I might remake it

[sollucets]

rowan's eclipse anniversary celebration

week nine: location

[retroautomaton]

last month’s coffee date commissions! ☕️

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