[quote=@Viciousmarrow]
[color=6ecff6] "I suppose I will try an espresso shot. Why not, right? She'll have water and a blueberry muffin. And an oatmeal raisin cookie..." [/color]

Suddenly, he leaned over to Shizuka's ear, cupping a hand over his mouth.

[color=6ecff6] "Can you tell her that you're out of cookies? I don't like her eating a lot of sweets." [/color] he whispered to her, retracting before Lucille realized what was going on. 

He hoped she didn't mind the invasion of personal space, but he didn't want his little girl to start throwing a tantrum by denying her the cookie. For a second though, he almost forgot his manners. 

[color=6ecff6] "Oh, and thanks! You've been very helpful!" [/color] he quipped.
[/quote]

Shizuka blushed slightly as Alban got uncomfortably close, though she didn't move or flinch as she was somewhat shocked.  But when she heard what he said she resolved to cooperate to the best of her abilities.  Though having never been a parent herself, Shizuka recognized the struggle of parenting, even if Alban's tactic was a little less than honest.  Suddenly it hit Shizuka that the cafe does not, in fact, serve oatmeal raisin cookies, causing her to smile gently at the irony of the situation.  Taking down Alban's order, Shizuka said, [color=a187be]"An espresso shot and a blueberry muffin.  We don't actually have oatmeal cookies."[/color]  Shizuka crouched down to Lucille who was enraptured by Zac's tricks.  [color=a187be]"We don't have oatmeal cookies, so I'll make your muffin a special muffin,"[/color] Shizuka said, hoping that would be enough to appease the child.  Getting back up, she gave the kitchen the order, coming back a short while later with the coffee and the muffin.  She placed the cup down in front of Alban and wordlessly drew his attention to the tray of creamer and sugar which he might need if the espresso was too strong.  The muffin she placed down had a maraschino cherry on top of it, a special request she had placed with the kitchen.

Shizuka stepped back and also appreciated Zac's tricks, chuckling a bit when Lucille demanded the impossible of Zac, though she became a bit awestruck when Zac somehow forced the phone into the bottle.  Shizuka clapped her hands at the performance.