[Gift] Odd Combinations @ Citrusy Cream Parlor
Sometimes Limon forgot how her customers could be especially during the breeding season. Since she owned an ice cream parlor that also sold cold sweets, she would often get customers coming in with strange requests during breeding season.
On one hand it did net some profit since there were always upcharge to such requests. On other hand she really did not need nor want to know all possible combinations to satisfy a craving. She did lament on the fact Ione rarely could relate as they served mostly savory food and could easily adapt to odd requests.
Her first customers of the day happened to be a certain grumpy black and red greed accompanied by a cheerful pink lust doll. Limon immediately recognized the greed as Gale as she had seen him around Ione on few occasions but she did not recognize the lust.
"Welcome! What can I get you both?"
"....We have strange requests. I'm fine paying extra." Gale grumbled and Limon inwardly groaned.
"Capuccino ice cream and can you add some sliced hot peppers and paprika to it?"
Okay what the fuck? That is odd but not overly odd. Limon nodded as she rang it in "You're in luck, I have both ingredients. What about you?" She directed the question at the lust doll who grinned
"Rocky Road ice cream please! I'll put those chips in!" She held the mentioned spicy chips up and Limon cringed inwardly. WHY??
".......Bowl for both of you yes?"
"Correct!!" Gale sighed at how cheerful his companion could be and Limon looked slightly pained as she rang them in then went to get their bowls prepared.
"You have weird craving, Gale! Just like Raven~"
"Quiet, Ruby....I'm surprised your current craving is this tame" Gale narrowed eyes at Ruby as Limon returned with their bowls. When the pair turned away and Ruby sprinkled the chips on top of her bowl as they both dug in; Limon looked pained. THIS WAS TAME FOR RUBY????
Was this how her day was going to begin? Shit.
The next customer with strange request were two familiar purple pair of doll and bun; a prideful with spirit motes doll carrying a purple lust with wings sprouting out of his head. Church and Zhiruo. Renowned burlesque performer and painter respectively. Limon had respect for both of their crafts. Not to mention they could both be so polite.
"Greetings. I do apologize for my strange request but I have absolutely been craving avocado ice cream with grated parmesan, pepper jack, gouda, feta and blue cheese if that's possible? Oh and in a chocolate dipped waffle bowl too!" Zhiruo spoke up from Church's hands, immediately earning horrified looks from both Limon and Church at the combination of several types of cheeses with avocado ice cream and Zhiruo scratched his head awkwardly as Church's jaw dropped even further "It's the season....I really am sorry...."
Clearing her throat and sighing softly "This is the single con of owning this business, this breeding season....I'll ring you up and get you those cheese...." Limon sighed softly and Zhiruo seemed relieved that his request wouldn't be rejected for their strangeness.
".....I cannot apologize enough for this absolutely monstrous combination that my boyfriend just ordered....Please...Let me tip you extra generously..." Church stammered out as Limon handed over the bowl and the pair departed.
".........Thank you Ione for insisting I stock all types of possible ingredients in the kitchen...." Limon muttered to herself. That and the sign in many places stating she would be charging extra for all strange requests. She would and could have closed for the season but profits outweighed the cons of dealing with all those requests. Not to mention the tips that were sure to roll in....
An adorable purple gluttony skeletal bun with curled ears climbed up stairs to the bun counter and Limon was relieved to hear that she wanted a bowl of orange and mint ice cream. Then. She requested mint twigs and slices of orange. With the rind left on. oh and extra orange peels. Not candied. Limon stared at Aster and nodded, barely even reacting to the somewhat odd order yet the most normal one all day. She did help the small bun to a table and set the bowl down for Aster to enjoy.
Odd request but admittedly the most normal she's had all day.
Then. She got an order over the phone for a custom made cake and she just about threw the entire parlor out window in sheer frustration. Why? The order was YET ANOTHER STRANGE COMBINATION.
"I'm so sorry for this. It really is strange but it's what I want. I just want chocolate with sour cream & onion chips, peaches and chocolate, nacho cheese crispy tortilla chips with ketchup....Please?" The voice sounded so politely apologetic.
Limon stared at the landline phone in her hand in absolute horror
"....I must warn you that there will be upcharge for this...combination...."
"It will be worth it to me to pay extra. Please?" At least they sounded understanding.
Limon sighed softly "Very well then. It will be ready in few hours....Name?"
"Ryder. Thanks!!" The line went dead.
What the fuccccck?
She had to make a cake. An atrocious cake with horrible combination. Sighing, she began with a chocolate cake as the base followed by a crunchy layer of sour cream and onion chips crumbled and mixed with dark chocolate coating followed by thick layer of creamy peach ice cream that then got topped with poached peaches with milk chocolate coating followed by heavy generous dose of crispy crunchy tortilla chips with nacho cheese flavouring. There were then double drizzle of both ketchup and milk chocolate as the final garnish. Limon gagged as she boxed it up and waited for Ryder to show up, pay and collect the cake.
She was somewhat surprised to see a grayscale lust doll show up to collect the cake. They tipped her VERY WELL. "I'm excited to enjoy this! I've been craving this for a while and you are absolutely the only one who can do this!" Ryder was rather excited as they ran off with the cake.
".............I swear if I get another strange order today....." The citrus owner growled while leaning onto the counter and sighing tiredly. The parlor was eerily quiet for most part so they just watched the door for a while.
Then. A black greed doll with colourful hellfire and wings walked in carrying a red pride bun with bat wings inside a tote bag.
....Okay why a tote bag?? And why did Limon just get a sinking feeling about this?
"Hello! I'm Linden and this little spitfire is Xinyi." Just to prove a point, the prideful bun hissed from inside the tote bag and Limon stared in bewilderment.
"Why are you staring for??" Xinyi snarled.
"Because I was not expecting you to be carried in a tote bag. How may I help you both?"
"We're here to get Xinyi a bowl of ice cream....Hmm what would you like?" Linden began before and they stared down at the pride bun who eyed the list of assorted flavours carried here.
"....Strawberry Cheesecake. It'll go with that everything bagel seasoning we have in this bag...."
What. Limon inwardly groaned "Bowl?"
At Xinyi's nod, Limon continued "Since this is a strange combination there will be an upcharge."
When the pride bun opened his mouth to protest, Linden interrupted with a "That's fine! How much?"
Once they had found out the price and paid, Limon immediately scooped few scoopfuls into a bowl and handed over to pair. The container of everything bagel seasoning was then pulled out of the tote bag and sprinkled onto the bowl as they left the parlor.
That's it. Limon's taking an early leave from the work day. She's DONE! She CANNOT handle and more ridiculous combinations.
Thank you guys for letting me borrow your buns!!
Poor Limon
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