[ ... but Chongyun can't help glancing over at Xingqiu from time to time. Blue eyes flick quickly in an attempt for some subtlety, or he watches the other boy from the corner of his eye. It isn't to make sure he's doing his job or to even make sure he's keeping it together—he's just very aware of Xingqiu, and that sailor suit.
But it's fine. Chongyun's customers come specifically to get ignored; he turns and walks away whenever they try to pspspspspspspsp him over, and then giggle with delight when he pays them absolutely no attention whatsoever. He does his job with a certain grace, carrying trays of food and taking orders while keeping up the aloof act. Despite employees being allowed to have as many treats as they want, he doesn't dare indulge, as usual, because of that "eating from a bowl on the floor" rule. Three boys are already eating snacks from a bowl now, meowing and purring like real cats. They even go so far as to nuzzle and fall asleep in a pile.
When Hanz notices that Mittens' play area has been abandoned, he gasps and immediately walks over to the other boy. Chongyun pauses to watch the interaction between his friend and his pesky manager, a crease deepening between his brows. If anyone's aware of how demanding Hanz can be, it's him.
The exorcist pretends to scrub an already clean table, eavesdropping in as Hanz explains in his thick accent to Xingqiu: You must behave like a cat! Like a cat! Go drink from the bowl of water on the floor!
He points to Mittens' play area with that last demand, eyes blazing. Not cat-like enough!! Not early enough!!! Chongyun resists the urge to sigh and pinch the bridge of his nose at the manager. ]
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But it's fine. Chongyun's customers come specifically to get ignored; he turns and walks away whenever they try to pspspspspspspsp him over, and then giggle with delight when he pays them absolutely no attention whatsoever. He does his job with a certain grace, carrying trays of food and taking orders while keeping up the aloof act. Despite employees being allowed to have as many treats as they want, he doesn't dare indulge, as usual, because of that "eating from a bowl on the floor" rule. Three boys are already eating snacks from a bowl now, meowing and purring like real cats. They even go so far as to nuzzle and fall asleep in a pile.
When Hanz notices that Mittens' play area has been abandoned, he gasps and immediately walks over to the other boy. Chongyun pauses to watch the interaction between his friend and his pesky manager, a crease deepening between his brows. If anyone's aware of how demanding Hanz can be, it's him.
The exorcist pretends to scrub an already clean table, eavesdropping in as Hanz explains in his thick accent to Xingqiu: You must behave like a cat! Like a cat! Go drink from the bowl of water on the floor!
He points to Mittens' play area with that last demand, eyes blazing. Not cat-like enough!! Not early enough!!! Chongyun resists the urge to sigh and pinch the bridge of his nose at the manager. ]