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

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[obdure]

[ Wow... You don't find it funny anymore?

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? ]

[chrysanths]

[ The receptionist smiles. Right. Moral support. That sort of thing is always nice to have. Adolphe doesn't comment on it and keeps walking until they reach a room. They walk inside and there's who seems to be a doctor in a lab coat, sitting on a chair, seemingly relaxed. He gets up to greet them, gesturing that Jacopo can sit in the chair in the corner where there are multiple chairs so that he doesn't feel like he's being sat in time-out or anything. Adolphe takes the seat next to the person who's still assumed to be a doctor.

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. ]

[obdure]

[ It would be funny to be timed out despite being invited... He'd let it happen because what else is he supposed to do? Complain to Adolphe's doctor that the amenities are so lacking? What if Adolphe had two people come with him, would the other person stand?

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.... ]