text; un: midnightmocha [OTA]

[nerine]

Hey there, to all the friends, enemies, and lovers!

I'm known as "Monts" and I'm an officer from the Tamamo Clan. Happy to make your acquaintance. With the new crop of Lost Souls that have found this corner of hell, I hope you've settled in with whatever faction you're assigned to and that you had a great welcome. 💖

Anyway, I want to get to know some of you a little bit more! It's nothing invasive, promise. What I'm proposing is...!





You see, I used to work at a magical cafe called "The Midnight Grind." Currently, I don't work as a barista but I'll have to polish up my skills again. These are a small sample of the drinks I would serve to customers from all different corners of all the different worlds!

Anyway, just look at this image and see which drink and description you're drawn to most, and let me know! It gives me a good idea of what to make for others in the future. Just have fun with it! Oh and maybe tell me about your favorite drink?? ☕🍵

[ooc: OTA and feel free to threadjack around!]

Comments

[empression]

Monts-san with long hair... I think I'd like to see that.
I can relate to wanting to keep it short for ease of maintenance, though.
But... sea salt whipped cream? What's more prevalent, the salt or the sweetness?

[nerine]

The salt in the cream when mixed with a lightly sweetened iced coffee is really great. It's refreshing without being overly sweet, bitter, or salty.
Oh and I think another one for you that you'd like would be the strawberry latte!
It's not pink, but the flavor is like a... Strawberry coffee milk?
Weirdly addicting, I had it at least once a week for a period of time.

[empression]

Oh, I think you mentioned the strawberry latte to me before!
I'd really like to try it sometime.
As well as this sea salt whipped cream with coffee... it sounds like a very fascinating mixture of flavors.

[nerine]

I'm glad those caught your interest c:
Haha it feels like its been a while since I went on a spiel about cafe drinks at this length
Thank you for letting me nerd out about them to you

[empression]

Of course! I was delighted to learn more.
I may not be a barista but I do have a strong interest in coffee and other drinks.

[nerine]

I gotta ask
Have you ever had horchata or agua frescas?

[empression]

I have not, no.
I don't think I've actually ever heard of them?

[nerine]

😊😊😊
I think you'd like them. Horchata, or at least the Mexican version is basically rice milk with vanilla and cinnamon.
Agua frescas are also common where I'm from and they can range from fruits, flowers, or even cereals and seeds, blended with water and sugar! As opposed to just extracting juice from those.
Now I'm pumped up, I really should introduce those to everyone.
Really bring a bit of home to hell!

[empression]

I completely agree, you absolutely should!
I'd like to try all of them, quite frankly!

[nerine]

I think talking about small things like this
I like noticing the differences that comes up
But I guess it makes me miss home too...

Is there anyone you miss in particular, Haru?

[empression]

My friends and I were traveling around the country
And trying out all sorts of local specialties
I really wish it could have lasted longer...
Especially since I didn't expect to end up here shortly after.
I got to try a zunda shake, for example!

But I do miss all of my friends...
Well, Akira-kun did just show up recently.

[nerine]

A road trip... God, I really need to do that someday.
Also, I will look into this 'zunda shake' that sounds tasty.

Hm. I guess that makes you lucky?
I've been here for months and no sign of my boss or her golem
Or my other friends I made from working at the cafe.

[...]

I guess
It's not as I'm alone here though.

[Perhaps. The difference between here and there was the number of people who knew most of her facets, the good, the bad, and the ugly. So far, for here in Jigokucho...]

[empression]

I should hope not! You're so kind and friendly, Monts-san!
I would like to be here for you as well.

[nerine]

Haru, that's so gallant of you 😊😊😊

[Her Shuten buddies really do come in handy sometimes, but that aside they're all sweet in their own way and Monts appreciates it.]

I'm a lot friendlier than I was before.
Could you believe I used to be a delinquent?
If anything I'm surprised I even made it to community college based on my habits.

[empression]

A delinquent?
As in, lingering on the roof instead of going to class and picking fights??
That's a little hard to imagine.