𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕞𝕚𝕕𝕟𝕚𝕘𝕙𝕥 𝕘𝕣𝕚𝕟𝕕

[formidable]

OPEN POST It so happens that on a dark and stormy night in a city, (somewhere, anywhere really), someone may spot a beautiful gilded wooden door nearby wherever they are. Side of a building? In an alleyway? Near a dumpster?? Usually, it appears somewhere that's out of sight and out of mind, where the majority of people can't see it. The door looks warm and inviting and it's just a secret begging to be opened up so you can find what lies within... ❂❂❂ ... It's surprisingly normal inside; a surprisingly normal cafe actually. The interior is a warm mixture of red brick walls and sleek wooden floors and tables, along with comfortable looking sofa chairs and a large couch with a coffee table to accompany it. The ceiling is decorated with colorful hanging lanterns that cast interesting shadows on the walls and floors. A large black bookshelf sits next to the counter where there are various books and novels that have an age to them from past readers and customers. Behind the counter are the usual machines, bottles of syrups, jars of coffee beans, and tea blends in decorative jars. The black chalkboards aligned on the wall are strangely empty except for the special of that day and a lavishly illustrated logo which can only be the establishment's name. ❦ THE MIDNIGHT GRIND ❦ There's no other way to say it. This place is cozy. There is someone behind the counter, but depending on when you come in, it's going to be a different barista who will serve you. Or you can say hi to other customers and hang out with them! ❂❂❂ The Midnight Grind is a magical cafe with a door that appears in any location, across different universes and even time periods. It is a place to relax, eat, and drink, and collect yourself before heading back to whatever business you were in the middle of. It is run and owned by a witch named Iona J. Oakes, her golem companion Oren, and their main barista, Monts. Volunteers to help out with busy shifts are welcome and will be compensated appropriately. ➤ it's just a blur ➢ "Why'd I Wait?".

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[nerine]

Well, I'm just one of the fixtures of the cafe at this point, but hearing you call it cozy makes me feel a little proud.

[oren, is on the opposite side of the room, clearing out a table. Iona ( infusion ) also lit up with intrigue at the sight of Shylock greeting Monts, but she understands that it's her customer. She's just as happy tending and chatting to the other guests at the other end of the counter.

Monts beams at Shylock and gets to work on his first official drink at the Grind.]

And yeah! Some customers here and there from Jigokucho have wandered to my side of the woods. It's really comforting to see... And they get to see me in my natural environment which makes me kind of nervous believe it or not!

[after all, most people from Hell have experienced Monts as a flashy hostess in glittering dresses and sultry makeup. Here at the Midnight Grind, she wears a black shirt and jeans, her face has a bit of mascara and some lip gloss, and her hair is tied back in a messier bob of a ponytail, but she looks less practiced and more at ease.

The strong smell of espresso fills the air between them and within a minute or two, Monts slides over Shylock's coffee.]

Here you go! Your first drink from the Grind, the Red Eye.

Oh! But if you don't like it plain I can switch it up and make it sweet!