Summary: He never touches the second cup.
This was inspired by a short het oneshot manga which is also called "Two Cups of Coffee", by Young-Eun Nam. Hope you don't mind the format. :)
(http:// www. youtube. com/watch?v=TVOeeZAOHgc)

Two Cups of Coffee

Zexion
A regular at Kingdom Hearts. He always goes on Saturday nights with a good book and lots of cash in his pocket. He has a massive, unsatiable craving for caffiene and Demyx's muffins. Is also known to Demyx as "Bookworm". Has lilac-gray hair with long bangs that falls across his face obscuring his blue eyes and hair that gradually becomes shorter as it nears the back of his head.

Demyx
A waiter and cook at Kingdom Hearts, managed by his cousin Xigbar. Often found singing under his breath while he works and isn't engaged in conversation. Because Zexion always pays in cash, Demyx does not know him by name. Demyx has an extremely amenable personality, and is therefore an easily taught and laregely capable, precocious student of Xigbar's cuisine-related expertise. He loves baking almost as much as he loves music – which is actually his life's calling. Physically, Demyx has blond hair which is often found with the top half styled in a vertical waves on his head.

Xigbar
Over confident and loud, he is our story's narrator. Xigbar is approximately a decade older than Demyx and is known best for his prematurely graying ponytail and excellent service. He has managed the food-related aspect of the Kingdom Hearts Café since its inception. Dispite his easy-going demeanor, he has a high criterion standard all his employees must meet.

Scene One

There is a countertop with four barstools positioned around it center stage. Two cofee tables are seen off toward stage left. A solo light is cast on Xigbar, who stands behind the counter. He is seen unfolding what can be assumed is his work uniform. A soft, jazzy tune plays in the background of the scene, serving to create a relaxed, café atmosphere.

Xigbar [to audience as he slips on the last part of his uniform]: I'd like to say that first off, as much as I love my cousin, I find that he's quite the thick-skulled idiot at times.

[Now a blond man (Demyx) is seen entering behind the counter and presumably cleaning the utensils while humming along with the extranuous background music.

I don't think he realizes what it is that happens every week, but I'm sure that somewhere under that thick skull of his, he knows what happens every time that bloke walks through the door and-

[Suddenly, Demyx looks up strangely at Xigbar.]

Demyx: Xiggy, who are you talking to?

Xigbar: No one, Dem-Dem. Now get back to work.

[Demyx sulks, morale depleted, and goes back to cleaning.]

[in a hushed voice:] Now, I want you all to know that Demyx… changes whenever this guy walks in. Watch as our hero's attitude changes with the simple breeze of wind that enters along with his little Bookworm.

[The full stage is lit mildly. A bells tinkles faintly and Zexion is seen entering from stage left and taking a seat at the coffee table furthest away from the counter.]

Demyx [calls over nervously]: The usual?

[Zexion nods and returns his attention to his book. Demyx begins to prepare the coffee. He has stopped humming and is obviously watching Zexion out of the corner of his eye. He soon finishes making two cups and brings them along with six muffins – five wrapped in a bag, one on a napkin – to his customer.]

Zexion [short and formal]: Thanks. [He hands money for the food to Demyx.]

Demyx [quietly]: No problem…

[He picks up one coffee cup and begins to sip the contents, seemingly oblivious to his surroundings. Demyx lingers, but minds his own business. Another two people walk into the café. Demyx takes their orders quickly and soon goes back to hovering near Zexion.]

Xigbar: Watch closely now. You don't want to miss this…

[Zexion puts down his book and simply gazes toward the audience, his attention resting on a spot somewhere above their heads.]

Demyx [murmurs to himself]: He's doing it again, gazing out the window. He just won't touch that second cup of coffee.

Xigbar: Hey, Dem, get back to work. I'm not paying you to sit around all day with that jejune look on your face.

Demyx: Y-yessir!

[After anotherfew moments, Zexion gets up and leaves, taking the bag of muffins with him but leaving the second cup of coffee at his table, untouched. Demyx is seen heading over to the table to clean up. The lights go out and a single light falls upon Xigbar once more. This time, he is positioned stage right. ]

Xigbar: It's like this every time; he never finishes the second cup.

Scene Two

The lights fall upon the entire stage once more in a dim glow. Although not much brighter, Xigbar and Demyx are seen illuminated by a brighter, but not blinding, spotlight. They sit together at the table Zexion occupied earlier, each of them nursing their own cups of coffee.

Xigbar: Why haven't you started talking to Bookworm yet? I know it bothers you that you don't know the name of your baking's biggest fan, but something's gotta give. You're like this every night when we close up – you just mope around and it drives me nuts!

Demyx [indignantly]: I do not mope!

[Xigbar laughs humorlessly.]

Xigbar: Oh, yes you do! If you don't go and talk to him soon, I will! And believe me, there will be mass psychological infirmity on your part afterward.

Demyx [moans]: Please don't…

Xigbar: You know I will. Now suck it up, Princess, and ask for his name already! We'll see how it goes tomorrow when he shows up like usual.

[Demyx simply sulks obdurately once more as he rises and throws away his empty coffee. Xigbar gets up as well and the lights dim to black, illuminating only Xigbar sitting at the coffee table.]

Honestly. Demyx has been wanting to befriend the guy for ages now. I just don't get why he won't get up and do it already. It's not like Bookworm's intimidating or anything – they're practically the same height. [He sighs.] I guess it's just some sort of fatal disease of his or something…

[Xigbar sighs and stands up. The lights dim to darkness.]

Scene Three

The stage is set identically to Scene One, except this time, Zexion is already seated at the same table as before, sipping one cup of coffee (with only one muffin), the other sitting across from him as he reads. Demyx hovers behind him, pretending to clean the floor. Xigbar is behind the counter, drying cups.

Xigbar [to audience]: He's been like that for the last hour since Bookworm walked in. He won't say a single word to the man… it's like he suddenly can't use his tongue.

[Zexion looks up at him and Demyx suddenly stops cleaning. Demyx rushes over to Xigbar.]

Demyx: I-I need… I need to use the r-restroom!

[He flees stage right before getting a response. Zexion looks up briefly then resumes his reading.]

Xigbar: Hey, Dem, get back here! [To audience:] See? He's a whimp. [He turns toward Zexion and approaches his table, taking the seat across from him.] Hey, you. What's your name?

Zexion: [Sets his book down and looks up.] Is it of grave importance that you know my identity?

Xigbar: No, I'm just curious.

Zexion: I do not tell random strangers my name.

Xigbar: You're a regular at my café, so I'm not a stranger.

Zexion: I don't talk to you; you're a stranger.

Xigbar: We're talking right now.

Zexion: Touché.

[A moment of awkward silence follows.]

So will you continue speaking or must I berate your social skills to force words from your lips?

Xigbar: [laughing] No, that will not be necessary. I want to talk to you about Demyx.

Zexion: The waiter?

Xigbar: Yes, him.

Zexion: What about him?

Xigbar: He wants to know exactly whom it is that seems to always buy his muffins in bulk. No one else seems to be able to afford it on a weekly basis by the half dozen, you know? Kingdom Hearts isn't exactly a cheap café, so the weekly muffin binges and wasted cup of coffee only add to your mystery.

Zexion [amused]: I'm mysterious?

Xigbar: Very much so, I'm afraid.

Zexion: And you want answer to this mystery?

Xigbar: It would be appreciated.

Zexion: [He chuckles.] Well, I can tell you my name is Zexion, but that will be all. As for the coffee, I will let you and your waiter figure that one out.

Xigbar: Fair enough, Zexion.

Zexion: Xigbar. [He nods politely.]

Xigbar: You know my name?

Zexion: I'm more observant than you think.

[Xigbar returns to drying cups behind the counter while Demyx re-enters from stage right. Zexion has resumed his reading and is now eating his muffin. Xigbar is strangely silent and seemingly ignores Demyx's presence.]

Demyx: Xiggy?

Xigbar: What?

Demyx: Are you mad at me?

Xigbar: No.

Demyx: Okay… [To himself:] What? No bothering me about Bookworm?

[Demyx is seen cleaning again on stage. After a full minute of silence and Demyx humming to the jazz playing, Zexion stands up and exits stage left, the second cup of coffee untouched. The lights darken and go out.]

Scene Four

The café is mostly empty save for Demyx slouching behind the counter. Xigbar is nowhere to be seen.

Demyx [to himself]: I can't believe Xigbar's sick. I'm just lucky we hardly get anyone in today. I don't know what I would've done if he was gone on one of our heavy days…

[A lightly tinkling bell sounds and Zexion suddenly enters stage left, taking a seat at his usual spot. Demyx quickly straightens his posture.]

Demyx [calls over nervously]: The usual?

[Zexion nods and openshis book. Demyx prepares the coffee and soon finishes making two cups and brings them to Zexion.]

Zexion [short and formal]: Thanks. [He hands money for the food to Demyx.]

Demyx [quietly]: No problem…

[The two are silent for a time. Demyx slowly grows jittery and begins bouncing his leg impatiently as he hangs around on one of the barstools. He suddenly gets up and meekly approaches Zexion.]

Demyx [nervously]: H-hi, I'm Demyx.

[Zexion sets his book down.]

Zexion: Well met. My name is Zexion. Please, Demyx, sit down.

[Demyx looks around him and, after a brief moment of decision, shrugs and takes a seat.]

Demyx: Aren't you waiting for someone?

Zexion: Yes. [Zexion pushes the coffee toward him.] Please, have a drink.

Okay, so I'll be making a similar announcement in the author's notes of Call Me, but I thought I'd make it here first and then transfer it over there:
Between the dates of June 15 to June 24, 2009, I'll be at U.C. Berkeley attending a Forensic Science program. If anyone else is going, I'd love to hear from you! Message me, please? :)

Bisous, Minikimii

P.S. I still need a roommate. :3