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Law was only at the coffee shop because he felt as if he spent one more second in his tiny rented flat he’d go insane. But he really should have been studying for his finals, instead of people watching with over-sugared caffeine.
The usual crowd was there, a non-descript couple sitting in the corner booth, several lawyer types with laptops and business suits, a group of teenage girls cool for the weather. It seemed as if the people watching trip was going to be a waste of his time, until he walked in.
The kid was shorter than Law, topped with messy black hair and a straw hat that would have been better suited for out in the country. He wore an open red vest with nothing underneath and jean cutoffs. Law wondered vaguely if the kid realized it was fall.
He had friends with him, a tall green haired one who was built like a tank, and a skinny blonde who kept getting reminded not to smoke inside the coffee shop. Law guessed that either the kid had an older brother who ran with the cool scene, or was way too big for his own good, with a pair like that trailing him.
Law watched as the trio made their way to the counter and placed their orders. A sip of his own drink reminded him that it was time to get another and head back to his apartment to finish his studies.
The strawhat boy turned around just as law started to approach the counter. With youthful exuberance, the kid bounded forward before realizing his path was blocked. Coffee went everywhere, all over strawhat, over Law’s coat, on his boots.
“He-ey,” the kid whined, drawing the syllable out like a true younger sibling, “That was six bucks man.”
Law’s lips curved into a smirk. “Well, watch where you’re going then.”He brushed past the kid, but not before noting what he was drinking. This could turn out to be fun, after all.