THROUGH A FRACTURED EXISTENCE, TO THE RHYTHM OF ETERNITY.

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IL MATTINO

Il Mattino is an Italian cafe sidled between a bookstore and a jewelry boutique in small but popular business district, just a downhill walk from the local non-denominational Christian church and residential area. The ocean is less than a ten minute drive away and within view in the distance. The area is cool even when the sun is at its apex at noon with a tinge of sea salt in the breeze.

The cafe itself is medium-sized with plenty of light let in with the large storefront windows. The decor is simple, but accented with key decor with wheat centerpieces and plants. There are some trinkets that are displayed that may look out of place, like atop the charging counter there's a sliding puzzle painted in pink, orange, yellow, blue, purple, and all shades in between.

The cafe specializes in coffee and brunch, though pastries are sourced from local Italian bakeries in downtown Little Italy.

While the establishment has two floors, the cafe takes up the ground floor. There is a yard for some reason, but that's because there are four dogs. They're kept separate from the cafe to make sure patrons are not disturbed, but people are free to go outside to pet them. Reviews have mentioned the owner lives on the second floor and the dogs' names are Harold, Olive, Vera, and Rocco.

DRINKS ✦ FOOD ✦ all sorts of pastries available

Comments

[chrysanths]

... I try not for it to be.

[ At Jacopo's expense. Alas. Being comfortable means it usually happens that way regardless. Adolphe drinks water. ]

I should head to bed...

[obdure]

It's fine because I'm going to give you grief back.

[ Mutual exchange!! For a moment, his attention flickers back to Adolphe's captive wrist, mostly at his hand, but he doesn't say anything.

He lets him go. ]

... I still need to shower, but I'll do it quickly.

[chrysanths]

I'll wait then. Don't have to rush.

[ His hand is fine. Great, even. Felt like a normal wrist when Jacopo held onto it, at any rate. ]

[obdure]

[ Your hands, Adolphe. He will go shower then! Which won't take long, either. The dogs will keep Adolphe company, though. They are a bit rambunctious and lively because he couldn't take them out on a walk, unfortunately.

While he has a hair dryer, he comes out with a towel to towel dry instead. ]

Bedroom is yours. [ Like the word signals them, some of the dogs bound to the bedroom, but... Jacopo frowns. ] It's going to take them a while to sleep, so you should lock the door.

[ He's going to wrangle them back into the living room. ]

[chrysanths]

[ Oof... Energetic dogs are so hard to keep up with, especially with Adolphe's current lack of energy. It makes him think though... ]

If I have time, do you want me to take them out for a walk?

[ He's not closing the door just yet. ]

[obdure]

[ Oh... He's trying to handle the dogs all at once, but. ]

You don't have to.

[chrysanths]

I'd like to. It was nice last time.

[ And it was when he walked Harold while Jacopo walked the other three. ]

It would also give me something to do.

[obdure]

[ Thinks about it as these dogs are more energetic than they should be at this hour of night. ]

... All right. Sure. [ Looks down at these rascals. Even Rocco is a little restless. ] I'll pay you.

[chrysanths]

You really don't have to...

[ He looks at the dogs. Adolphe is tired and probably would not be able to handle four dogs on a walk right now at night. ]

Do they play fetch? Throwing toys in the yard shouldn't be so bad.

[obdure]

Handling four dogs on a walk is hard work.

[ Genuinely. It is such a hassle. ]

Fetch doesn't replace a walk, but playing with them does help. I guess Harold would be tired out, at least. [ Harold is small while the other dogs are medium to large. ] Do not worry about them tonight. Just go to bed.

[chrysanths]

... Alright.

[ After the dogs get wrangled out of the bedroom, Adolphe walks in. ]

Good night.

[ He closes the door. Sorry, dogs. Not tonight. He wants to sleep in so bad. ]

[obdure]

[ SLEEP WELL, ADOLPHE!! Jacopo can handle the dogs since he stays awake some more hours to review some documents and fight google sheets. Well, more like the last night, he decides he doesn't feel like working on multiple projects and focuses on the most urgent one.

Will Adolphe wake up at morning... Will he just pass the fuck out until noon or something... ]

[chrysanths]

[ He's going to pass the fuck out until noon

Zzzzzzz ]

[obdure]

[ Adolphe may feel a little fuzzy bundle pressed against his side as he sleepies until noon. ]