Whump prompts: fluffy AU edition
Inspired by the very cool @whumpershaven, who brainstormed fluffy coffee shop AUs for The Man From UNCLE with me last night.
1. I live at the end of the line and usually no-one else is on the train at this time of night. You’re sick and slept through your stop, which was about an hour and a half ago.
2. I run a diner on a freeway in the middle of nowhere. This is the worst storm we’ve had in years so I may as well close up for the night. No-one would be stupid enough to be out… oh. You were riding a motorcycle, you’re soaked through and – did you fall off your bike or something? You’re limping pretty badly.
3. I see you every morning when we walk our dogs, but this morning you look like you can barely stand, let alone keep up with your dog. Let me help.
4. You’re my neighbour and you’ve never smiled at me or returned my greetings. But these apartment walls are paper thin and I’ve heard you cough during the night all week. Have you even slept? (I know I haven’t.)
5. Alternatively: you’re my ridiculously cheerful, overly friendly neighbour. I just want you to leave me alone. But this week you’ve been quiet and withdrawn and I can hear you coughing all through the night. Are you even capable of looking after yourself? I’m only bringing you medicine because I need to sleep and your coughing won’t let me.
6. I told you that I needed this suit made by today. Now I’ve turned up to find the suit in pieces and you asleep at the desk? Uh… I’m having trouble waking you up. Do I need to call an ambulance?
7. Sorry, you’ve got the wrong number. Hey, no need to be so upset. It’s ok. Why don’t you just hang up and try again? You don’t sound very rational or coherent. Are you ok?
8. Ugh, this airport is so crowded! Whoops, sorry, didn’t see you there. Oh no. You’ve gone white. It was only a tiny bump! Ok, sit down before you fall down. I think your problems may be more serious than a stranger bumping into you.
9. I walk my dog every morning before dawn, and I’ve always been afraid I’d find a corpse in the woods. You are officially my greatest nightmare, thanks a lot. Oh, wait. You’re not a corpse. You’re just in really bad condition…
10. I know it’s subzero out here but you can’t sleep across my bakery doorway, it’s against regulations. I’ll make you a coffee and give you breakfast, but then you need to go, ok? You’re ravenous… what happened to you?!
11. You didn’t buy a ticket and now the inspector is going to kick you off. Here, I’ll buy you one. It’s pouring with rain and our destination is hours away. Take my coat, your shivering is making me cold just watching.
12. I paid a premium to have a private cabin on this cross country train, so why are you in it? You’re a stowaway and hiding from the people who hurt you before they can hurt you any more? I’m pretty sure that wasn’t in the brochure.
13. I picked up this cleaning job to make ends meet. Your house is easy to do because it’s so empty, but… is that blood on your sheets? And on your dirty laundry?! You look fine, but I think that might be just an act.
14. You may be gorgeous but you’re an arsehole of a boss. Lucky for you I’m a great personal assistant. Even when you’re grumpier than usual. Even when you’ve started popping mystery pills at work in addition to your caffeine and alcohol addictions. Wait, what are those pills?
15. I’m a summer intern and you’re the partner I’ve been assigned to for months. We’re finally about to go to trial! Oh god, you look terrible. You can’t even stand up straight. I’ll call one of your associates. What do you mean, no?! There’s no way you’re capable… there’s no way I’m capable!
16. What do you mean you’re taking three days off sick next week? What kind of scam are you pulling? You seem perfectly healthy to me. You’ll turn up, or you’ll wish you were sick by the time I’m done with you. Ohhh. Malaria’s a bitch, hey?
17. You alternate between practically living at my cafe and disappearing for weeks on end. You’ve barely said two words to me, but I worry about you when you go missing. You look so exhausted when you get back. I may have rewritten my menu to include all your favourite things.
18. I work the graveyard shift at a pharmacy while I finish my studies. It’s 3am and that’s a lot of bandages you’re buying. I’m not sure I want an answer, but… do you need help? You’re looking pretty rough.
19. We’re long distance runners, and I thought I was going to win this race without any real competition. Who are you and I can’t believe you make keeping up with me look easy. Steady on there, you nearly tripped. Oh no, down you go. Oh my god, you kept up with me all this way while in that condition?!
20. I’m spending this summer at my grandfather’s property, getting it in order to sell since he passed away and left it to me. Are you my new neighbour? I’ve never seen you before, and I grew up here. You look like you have the weight of the world on your shoulders, and it’s clear you’re trying to recover from something. I’ve got nothing but time. I mean that almost literally. Let me help.
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