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THROUGH A FRACTURED EXISTENCE, TO THE RHYTHM OF ETERNITY.
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.
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[ Adolphe is assuming that they are riding his car. His beat up old ass car. ]
I'll go wait outside.
[ And he goes, since he's already dressed for it. ]
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The dogs will greet Adolphe on his way out though they peer into the cafe like where is their dad.... why has he been sleeping for 800 years, but fortunately Jacopo doesn't take long, either.
He says goodbye to the dogs before they can beeline to Adolphe's car. Taking the passenger seat, he belts up. ]
I hope that it isn't these doctor visits that put you in such awful moods sometimes.
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What awful mood.
[ He knows he's not the most friendly, but he doesn't think it's often, which is what he's assuming what Jacopo means. ]
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Some Sundays you come back gloomier than usual. Sometimes I wondered if someone died.
[ He doesn't gloss over that Adolphe is a gloomy person and, yes, this is hyperbole. Adolphe doesn't look that bad where a funeral might be planned, but Jacopo tends to exaggerate to prove a point. ]
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Adolphe shoots Jacopo a Look before focusing back on the road when they're stopped at a red light. ]
The doctor is just all kinds of annoying about it.
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But he's here in the passenger seat, trying to be comfortable. ]
In a bad way?
[ Just because nagging can be good, even if it's annoying. ]
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Is there a "good" kind of annoying with someone that isn't close to you?
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People could have good intentions despite their obnoxious delivery. I'm sure you thought I was annoying at first.
[ Jacopo is well aware of his inclinations to prod, poke, pry, and not leave people alone. ]
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[ Is that what he's saying? Adolphe finds it a little funny.
It doesn't take too long, but they arrive at some sort of hospital, but that's not where Adolphe is going--it's to the smaller offshoot building next to it that seems to be connected to the main facility. ]
... Here we are.
[ Not sure what else to say, he goes inside after getting out of the car, parking, and whatnot. ]
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[ Which is entirely different. They're here... And Jacopo squints at the main facility, then slowly turns his head to the smaller one.
Should he go in, too? Should he wait outside? Looks at Adolphe like Please Tell Him What He Should Do before he goes inside. ]
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Come on.
[ He gestures with his hand to follow him inside.
Once he does, the small waiting room has a slight cozy feeling to it. The seats are plush, the decor is full of pastel colors with fake plants. There's a small air filtering machine that softly hums in the corner, usually undetected unless someone looks for it. Adolphe goes up to the counter, talks something over with the receptionist. ]
I'm here for my usual checkup. [ ... ] Yes, I brought someone with me. [ ... ] That's not a problem. [ ... ] Alright.
[ Then he gestures to Jacopo to come follow him again past another door before the receptionist calls out to Jacopo to remember to stay calm at all times, okay? Please?
:) ]
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Jacopo follows obediently and doesn't make any comments like how he usually does. Well-behaved in a new environment, ready to make any impression he has to, because despite often being difficult and combative he doesn't want his actions to reflect poorly on Adolphe in any way.
Even though this is a clinic Adolphe frequents, so really it'd be the other way around. He merely looks at the decor, finding it not much to his taste, but no comment. There is some surprise when he's beckoned to follow since he thought he'd be waiting in reception. ]
Of course. [ With a smile. ] I wouldn't be able to provide support, otherwise.
[ Thinking to himself............ Why the warning? Why does he have to stay calm? Isn't this just a checkup? ]
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Then finally, he takes off the gloves. One hand is normal, but the other has a thin but sturdy looking hand exoskeleton. It could be something like a prosthesis, considering Adolphe is completely lacking a human hand in that regard. ]
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But, nice, multiple chairs. After a greeting in turn, he politely sits in one and keeps his hands on his lap, neatly clasped together atop. Jacopo stays alert and shows interest, though he tries not to make this a spectacle. It's just? A fancy prosthetic? He isn't going to ogle it. That's rude.
However, should he dislike the vibes of this doctor.... ]