"It's empty today."

"Thanks, Captain Obvious."

"What's with the void?"

"I dunno; maybe 'cause I was too hot. I might've hotted them away."

"..."

"Hotted."

"Hotted."

"..."

"Remind me why we're friends."

"You love me, obviously."

"Uh huh."

"Can I take that as a yes?"

"Sure, but only if you won't bug me about it."

"..."

"You know me so well already Ian."

"See, that's why we're friends."

"Aha!"

"So, are you ordering?"

"I'll just have a cold cup of almond milk. Oh, and with coffee ice cubes please."

"Damn that sounds refreshing."

"Yeah; I just came back from running, so I need this caffeine and ahhness."

"You blame me for hotted and you say ahhness?"

"Elliot, it just sounds better when I say these things. Accept it."

"Humph. Unfair."

clink clink.

"You're lucky I don't give you expired, non-fat milk."

"..."

"Mhhmm. I have the power. Who's all high and mighty now?"

"Dude."

"You wouldn't."

"Here you go! Thank you for stopping by Marina's!"

"Marks!"

"Is a very hot male specimen? Wow, thanks Ian! Although I didn't need to be told."

"..."

door slams.

"Oh come on!"

"Ian."

"Iiiiiaaan."

"Ian Durrell!"

"Durrell!"

"Dude!"

"Are you gone?"

"..."

"You were gonna get a special hug from me, but you just blew it honey buns!"

"C'mon, aren't you gonna fight me on that?"

"Yup, he's gone."