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Post by Turquoistar on Feb 27, 2009 6:29:05 GMT 9
American Gardens. That’s what the large sign said flashing over the restaurant in red and blue. It sat just off of the campus grounds. It was an American themed restaurant that would hire students to help them though school. The served Pizza, Hamburgers, Fries, and other commonly American foods. Toshihiro was signing in, in this bright purple polo shirt with a designed AG on the right side. On his left side of his shirt this name was sewed into it in forest green. He hated the colors but not many people came in on graveyard shifts. Around his waist was a small black apron were he carried pens and order tickets. His black slacks and black work shoes were slightly worn but clean.
Toshihiro ran his hand though his golden-orange hair, he had his black eyeliner on but it was a lot lest then he normally liked. He cracked his neck and put on his happy face and started his shift. He walked around his tables making sure they were clean for the next family or couple that the hostess would send this way. The owners were a young American couple that wanted to bring the joys of American food to Japan. It wasn’t unheard of but they took it a bit too far in Toshihiro’s eyes. He was to greet the guest with English greetings. “Good Evening, Thank you for coming to American Gardens can I start you off with a beverage?” which most of the time he’d have to repeat in Japanese so it got redundant.
Toshihiro sighed as a young blond woman walked over to him. The owners wife was a slender blond air head more concerned with how she look then anything. Toshihiro bowed to her, “Good evening, Mrs. Wellington.”
The slender women titled her head at Toshihiro, “Mr. Akiyama how many times have I told you not to wear makeup to work?”
Toshihiro nodded, “I’m sorry Mrs. Wellington I go wash it off.”
The blond woman smiled and rested her hand on his shoulder, “Your such a handsome young man. You look much better without it.”
Toshihiro nodded as she patted his check in a very motherly way, Toshihiro wanted to tell her that she would look better with half the makeup she wears on a day to day bases and another plus side saving whatever poor creatures they put into the cosmetics of the world.
The woman walked away as one of the female hostess showed an elderly couple to Toshihiro’s tables. He pushed the though of washing his eyeliner off and walked over to help his guests.
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Post by saintsergio on Mar 2, 2009 9:38:55 GMT 9
Things really weren't going his way. Sure, he'd gotten a part in the newest movie, but it wasn't the one he wanted. Apparently his skills weren't up to par with what the producer wanted for the main character. Ah, well. At least he had something to pay the bills, even if it was a small part. Looking up at the summer night's sky, Nao sighed softly, shoving his hands in his jean pockets as he walked. Why he was out this late, was beyond him. But he couldn't stay home to much longer. Those walls were going to drive him insane, not to mention his neighbors were rowdy tonight. Apparently that was the problem living in apartments to close to the college. Rowdy college kids.
He wasn't exactly hungry, but he didn't want to go home yet. He wasn't tired, and if he went home, he'd have to clean. Something the man really didn't like doing. "Ah... Maybe I do need friends around here," he muttered to himself. He wasn't exactly new to the district, he just didn't have a lot of time to go out. He was always looking for a new job. Bills didn't pay themselves, and laundry didn't do itself. "As much as I'd like..."
A flashing sign caught his attention. American Gardens? So they served American food. "...Maybe I could try the pizza..." He hadn't had that before. He loved the burgers, he always got a burger when he ate out. Time for a change tonight.
Fixing his blue shirt, he tucked it into his jeans and slowly walked in, licking his lips rather nervously. There's a first time for everything and well, this was apparently the night.
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Post by Turquoistar on Mar 2, 2009 16:16:02 GMT 9
The young Hostess walked over to the new guest. “Welcome…to Emeri-can Garden! Just One to-night?” She had a very nice voice but her English needed some work. Toshihiro glanced over to the Hostess from the Register. The elderly couple paid for their coffee and had headed out. Toshihiro smiled at the new face. He signaled the Hostess to seat him in his area. As he wondered off to help another table. Toshihiro keep finding himself glancing towards the single male, but he’d shake his head. He didn’t have the time for a relationship. He was luck to have time to sleep. Toshihiro sighed and walked back to the kitchen to get the order that was complete.
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Post by saintsergio on Mar 2, 2009 21:29:45 GMT 9
Nao attempted to note cringe at the Hostess' English. After all, it was a hard language to learn. But, a polite smile appeared on his face and he nodded slowly. "Just one," he said, trying to make his voice match that smile. No need bringing innocent people down with his off mood.
His eyes flicked around the restaurant and caught the back of Toshihiro. Interest piqued, he'd not say anything. Sitting down at the table the Hostess showed him, he ran a hand along the back of his head and sighed softly. At least American Gardens had a nice atmosphere, if not garish colors for the uniforms. With his mind occupied, he wouldn't notice how his eyes would keep flicking to try to catch a glimpse of that man he'd seen earlier. Certainly he was curious; he'd only caught the back of that bright shirt.
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Post by Turquoistar on Mar 3, 2009 3:44:49 GMT 9
Toshihiro took a sip of his energy drink from the break room then took a deep breath. His brain wanted to worry about this big math test tomorrow but he had to stay focus. Once he was back on track he put a big smiled on his face, not a goofy smiled but one of turn happiness, as he walked over to greet his next table. Toshihiro walked over to the single male and said in a very rich voice, “ Welcome to American Garden, My name is Akiyama Toshihiro and I’ll be your server tonight. Can I start you off with a drink?” This words came off without a hitch. Smooth as if he’d been speaking English for a very long time.
But to anyone truly looking and that knew the signs, Toshihiro was tired and though he portrait focus his mind was on other things. The slight eye makeup he wore, besides his eyeliner, covered dark circles under his eyes from not enough sleep. As his body was running on energy drinks and scraps from work. Toshihiro could be a great actor one day on how well he could fake it.
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Post by saintsergio on Mar 3, 2009 4:02:50 GMT 9
The younger man looked so tired, despite the cheery disposition he put on. Nao couldn't help but feel slightly awed and slightly worried for the other. Though, he'd just learned the others name, concern was a big part of his life. Like worrying over the fact he didn't get the lead role in the movie he had been hoping to get. Being a seiyuu wasn't an easy job, like most people thought it was. Time to try out his own English.
"Hi, Toshihiro-kun.. I .." he paused, searching for the next word. His English vocabulary wasn't very extensive yet, but he was learning. He had to for a few roles he'd done in the past on children cartoons. "I start... with coffee." Not the best English in the world, but he got his point across. Giving an embarrassed laugh after, his cheeks flushed and he scratched the back of his head a little. "Sorry, sorry... My English isn't all that good." That was said with ease in his home language.
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Post by Turquoistar on Mar 3, 2009 10:16:56 GMT 9
Toshihiro smiled at the attempted English. “ It’s better then some of our new employees. I’ll go get your coffee.” Toshihiro stepped back and bumped into the table behind him, “Oh sorry.” He turned before his face could flush and walked to the back to get the coffee.
He walked into the back and wanted to slam his head into the hard title that lined the back kitchen. He felt so stupid, running into the other table he could have walked around the whole store with his eyes closed. He glances out the port window from the kitchen at the stranger. Toshihiro walked over and fixed the coffee and then he headed to the break room to make sure he wasn’t blushing. He touched up the bit of cover-up that he put under his eyes. And fixed his hair, then he stopped, “what am I doing.” He still fixed his hair and when over washed his hands. He took the coffee to the table putting on his best smile. “Would you like any cream or sugar?”
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Post by saintsergio on Mar 3, 2009 10:25:31 GMT 9
When Toshihiro bumped into the table, Nao reached a hand out, as if to help him. Seeing how the younger man caught himself, he relaxed again and sighed. He'd fix his hair using the window reflection, glad he got seated here. Why was he primping himself for a waiter he'd only literally just met. It didn't matter if they'd just met or not. He had a feeling he'd be coming to this restaurant a lot.
He looked around again, waiting eagerly for the return of his coffee, even attempting to see through the hole in the door that lead to the back; that window. Once he saw that flash of interesting hair, he straightened himself up and fixed his shirt, his hands resting on his knees.
Bowing his head politely and nodded carefully. "I take three c..." he cleared his throat; voice going way to high for his liking. "Three creams.. and two sugars." Just enough cream to make his coffee a smooth, pale color. He licked his lips slowly and looked the other over through glances from the side. Was he wearing makeup? It suits him... he thought to himself, an amused smile upon his face.
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Post by Turquoistar on Mar 3, 2009 12:12:03 GMT 9
Toshihiro nodded setting a dish of cream and sugar on the table. Toshihiro mentally kicked himself as he said, “Tonight specials are California Pizza and Florida Flounder, and our soup is Chicken noodles.” Toshihiro’s brain stopped as he just looked at the handsome man looking back at him. After about a minute he shook it off, “Uhm sorry I’ll give you a few more minutes to look over the menu.” Toshihiro sighed and walked over to another table to help while he got his head back on straight. Straight stop fooling your self he likely had a girlfriend somewhere. Toshihiro kept glancing back waiting for the signal that he was ready to be helped.
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Post by saintsergio on Mar 3, 2009 12:26:51 GMT 9
He fixed his coffee as he listened to the other list off the specials and he shook his head. "Thank you," he managed when Toshihiro said he'd give him a few minutes. Looking over the menu, he found things that sounded really good. The pizza sounded really good, as he read the list of ingredients. But, he stopped at the spaghetti. That, sounded like what he wanted to try. However, he'd wait until the other finished the table before signaling him over, but only after he'd finished up with the other tables. Perhaps.. he'd be able to stay here long enough for him to go on a break. They'd be able to chat a little.
Nao couldn't get it out of his head! How tall the other was, the color of his hair. He was... well, really handsome. There were no other words to describe him. Maybe beautiful, but that was a bit feminine, wasn't it? How long had it been since he'd looked at anyone with these glances, or got them back? Yes, he noticed how his waiter had been flicking glances over, and it made his cheeks flush a bit more.
Taking his first sip of coffee as he waited, he blew on the liquid first before bringing it to his lips. He let out a sigh and then a little groan. This coffee was stronger than what he was used to, but it was fairly good! If nothing else, he found a new favorite coffee place.
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Post by Turquoistar on Mar 3, 2009 12:59:12 GMT 9
Toshihiro spotted the signal and nodded. He pulled out his pen and pad to take the order. He tired to relax and not look the fool anymore then he already had. He Walked over to the table and smiled, “What can I get for you tonight?”
Something inside him wanted to ask his name. But his tongue was caught and he couldn’t say anything. He thought how nice it might be to do something other than school, work, and sleep. But Toshihiro couldn’t even think about time that he could have free to even try at any kind of relationship. So he keep his smile on and waited for the man to order.
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Post by saintsergio on Mar 3, 2009 13:06:53 GMT 9
"Tonight.... I think... I'll try the spaghetti.." he said after a minute of rereading the menu. He wanted to make sure he'd gotten it right. When he did, he gave a genuine smile. "But... light on the sauce. I'm allergic to a lot of tomatoes. A little is fine." As he said that information, he wasn't sure why. But then he realised it was because he wanted to make it clear that he didn't break out in hives in front of the other. Not that Toshihiro knew of his illness. Not that it mattered.
He had to be a bit bolder now. "...If I'm here on your break, you're... welcome to join me. It's awkward eating alone, isn't it?" he laughed out, cheeks going red before looking down. The other would shoot down the idea. After all, Nao wasn't exactly the best type to look at. What would make the other spend time with him?
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Post by Turquoistar on Mar 3, 2009 14:05:16 GMT 9
Toshihiro was writing down the order when he hear the invitation. “Uhm…I’ll make sure cook goes light on the tomatoes…I’ll be taking my break in about a hour. I…If you’re still around. I’ll join you.” He though it might be Awkward eating with the stranger but what really was the harm. “I’ll be around if you need anything else.” Toshihiro smirked the only true expression he’d shown on the floor all night.
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Post by saintsergio on Mar 3, 2009 19:22:20 GMT 9
Heart thumping when the other accepted, he gave a bright smile and nodded slowly. He should probably introduce himself. It'd help with the awkwardness. "I'm Ikeda Nao," he said softly, bowing his head again before the other could wander away with his order. "I will... still be here.... in an hour," he said, thinking, obviously. With as slow as he Nao tended to eat, he could be sure he'd be here in an hour, depending on the portioning.
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Post by Turquoistar on Mar 4, 2009 4:25:09 GMT 9
Toshihiro walked to the back to talk to Cook about the order. Cook was a over sized man in a white chef uniform, “Tosh, you know everything is pre-mixed.”
Toshihiro nodded, “I know Cook but just try. We don’t want him getting sick on his first visit.” Cook nodded and went about making his orders. He glances back at Toshihiro that was watching Nao.
Cook smiled, “I think someone is interested.” Toshihiro froze and glanced at Cook. The large man chuckled and said, “You might be able to hide it from everyone else but I’ve known you too long. I see the girlies flirting with you and you not give them the light of day. But that boy smiles at you and you almost trip over table 5.”
Toshihiro blushed a bit and said, “You saw that?”
Cook chuckled as he started to boil the water. “Yeah I saw that.” Toshihiro leaned on the counter covering his face. Cook walked over to Toshihiro, “Tosh I know your busy with work and school and trying to not have a breakdown but maybe you need to relax a bit and have some fun. Go out, Have fun! As your friend I don’t want you to crash.”
Toshihiro nodded sensing his downward spiral. But he couldn’t work less, he was barely eating as it was. “I guess I cut my elective and take it some other time.”
Cook smiled, “Good, now go take a break and I’ll have Momo bring your food out.”
Toshihiro shook his head, “But I don’t have a meal period for another hour.”
Cook smiled, “Are Mrs. or Mr. Wellington here?” Toshihiro shook his head as he remember that blond woman leaving a while ago. Cook nodded, “They leave me in charge when they are gone and I’m telling you to take your break and sit with that boy.”
Toshihiro nodded, “Let me go help my tables and when the food is done I’ll take it out to him and sit. Would that make you happy?”
Cook nodded, “Very.”
Toshihiro sighed, “You’re almost as bad as my mother.”
Cook chuckled, “You lucky I’m not cause I’d really make your life hell.” Toshihiro smiled as he left the back area and when to help his other tables keeping an eye on Nao.
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