Opening time, 8 AM. That's when Francis Bonnefoy would start working as a barista and made coffees and other nice drinks for equally nice people at Starbucks in the Big Apple. He and his best friends, Gilbert and Antonio would all work together. Gilbert manning the cash register, Antonio handling the sweet treats, and Francis making coffee and other things. It worked out well.

When Arthur came into the picture, Francis was swept off his feet by the way he walked, talked, and looked. Not that he'd ever tell him that. Because of his infatuation with the tea-drinker, he'd always leave a small little extra for him on his cup. Just a small note that complemented him or something similar. Lately, the notes had been talking about how good coffee is, and that Arthur should try it. The first time he did that, Francis spent a half hour washing tea out of his hair. Now, he and Arthur just had small debates over it before Arthur went to his job at an old music store down the street.

"Arthur, won't you please just give it a try?" Francis had begged him just that morning.

"Absolutely not, frog. I refuse to drink that rubbish!" Arthur said, sternly. "Besides, tea is much better!"

"But it's just one sip!"

"No means no, git. Now leave me alone. I still have to finish this song," Arthur had shooed Francis away as though he were a fly. The frenchman sighed at the memory, and went back to his job once his break was finished.

Closing Time, 10 PM. This is the time when Francis and Arthur will walk home together, as they live in the same apartment building. They have become closer thanks to Arthur's habit of getting tea from a coffee shop.

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8 AM

"Arthur, won't you please try it?"

"Go away, git. I just want my tea, and then I have to go work," Arthur scowled as he waited for him to finish the tea.

"Fine, fine!" Francis laughed, and finished preparing Arthur's tea.

The rest of the day was very boring and lonely until Francis' break at noon. He went down to the store Arthur worked at, just to surprise his favorite costumer.