Bad Habits [Candice, Ehefra]

It had all stemmed from something. Sparks from days old. Most things about Ehefra were a derivation. Her interest in her father's line of work. After all, she did love her parents. So it would be no doubt, intriguing for many who ACTUALLY knew Ehefra that she would ever find herself in such a location. Anyone from the City of Lights at the very least. All the same, Ehefra couldn't help but smile as she checked the mirror in the back of the cafe, adjusting her headdress before glancing up toward the clock. It seemed her break was just about over. It had been quite a while since she'd been able to pick up hours at this place, but all the same it was a nice sensation, settling into familiarity. The little family she'd stepped into when she had FIRST wound up in the States.

"You alright, Mako?"

She turned around and almost jumped out of her skin when she heard the blonde's familiar voice, chuckling a bit to herself before she spotted Ikari. One of the other employees, she gave a little gentle elbow to the one-eyed girl, briefly letting her attention shift to that frilly eyepatch they wore. "You don't have to use my Maid name back here. And yea I'm fine. Just been a while. " She smirked. She liked Ikari, they were much more on the cute side than anything else, though she did feel little sparks of competitiveness, maybe because of the blonde hair. But she was actually fair friends with the girl. "We need to hang out again soon. You free after work?"

"HAH! As if~ I have a date tonight with my boyfriend, so I have a train to catch." She smirked, causing Ehefra to raise her brows. Naturally dating locals was out of the question, so any dating had to be outside of the state they were in. Still, it was a little shocking that IKARI of all people, would be into that long distance stuff.

"Well shit girl, enjoy that! Ugh... break's over. Time to get out there." She smiled, a little transformation happening as that calm, lax expression suddenly became gentle and serene.

"Good luck! Got yourself a VIP."

Her mask almost faltered at that. VIP. People who paid a lot of money, which meant big tips. However, that ALSO usually meant that they tended to bend the rules of the cafe a little. Ehefra glanced at the client chart and raised both brows. Huh a woman. They weren't as common, DEFINITELY less common as VIPs though. Still, she'd have to brace herself. She'd seen the utube video of what happened in Japan at that one maid cafe with that customer with the pink hair and the glasses. "Don't need luck, I'll be fine." She noted, her voice shifting to her work voice as she responded warmly and calmly, getting into her character.

It didn't take long for her to make her way by the kitchen and pick up this VIP's order.Loading it up onto a platter, she put on that soft smile and promptly made her way through the cafe. Girls of all different kinds in their Maid Characters serving customers. No ruckus, it was a good day. She maintained her smile as she approached the VIP booth. That smile widened and she gently gave a bow as she approached.

"Your Order, Mistress." She announced, before starting to set it from the tray to the table in front of the woman themselves. Even from her peripheral she noticed the woman definitely dressed to the nines. Ah....and Blonde. Something special and dark coiled up in the back of her head. But this was soemthing she could handle. Even back when she was younger, seeing these girls back in Japan, and what they were like off the clock? That was the true power she'd attained. A woman that, in her normal life, would have infuriated her. But that was Ehefra. This was Mako.

"My name is Mako, I'll be your Maid today!" She recited before pausing and smiling brightly. "Ah, sorry but I really love your earrings!" She pointed out, which was true, she actually DID like those earrings and she briefly wondered how she would look in such a thing, obviously not in THIS outfit.

All the same, it would be a notable much less professional and more personable experience than most places. It definitely wasn't quite as cutesy as those old ancient Maid Cafes in the past, while certainly venues like that did exist. But it still did have the spirit of such places in mind. The Maids were gentle, respectful, cute, pretty, and most importantly: personable. They had their own characters all figured out, and getting to know the Maid was part of the experience. That sortof ...pesudo connection was what got them repeat customers. THOSE were usually the preferred customers. She wondered what sort of customer this woman would be.

Ehefra smiled, even as the idle curiosities about just how much tension those earrings could take floated through her head. As asked, she looked at those bright pretty green eyes. Two things happened simultaneously: She wanted to jab a fork into them, and she also felt like staring directly into them. Oh, oh well this was new. There was a brief moment in which she gripped the tray a bit tighter, her nails gently biting into the material before she remembered her strength. Thank god it was plastic and not metal or she might have bent it. What the fuck was THAT?!

Thankfully, the woman named what was no doubt some .....designer? Did people really waste their time designing earrings? No it was probably jewelry in general, but she still in some small way felt like that was a dumb cunt thing to come out of Candice's mouth. Why couldn't she have gotten a nice hunky guy as a customer? Or even one of those shifty, nervous nerdy guys? Anything but this fucking blonde playgirl that made her think about how messy her own hair still was. "Oh! I don't think I've heard of them, but they look stunning, they definitely do make them pop, Mistress!" She agreed, her own eyes batting in confusion when she noticed the flutter of Candice's own lashes.

It was then that she paused just a little and then put on a mischievous smile. "Candice is a very pretty name. And of course! Mistress Candy it is." She promptly chimed, they were, after all, instructed to only cease the use of that term unless explicitly asked to hold off on it, as it WAS part of the Maid Experience. Masters and Mistresses of these humble servants. Ah...remembering that made all those thoughts of digging aggression peel away from her mind. That was just Ehefra being a cunt, SHE was Mako, and Mako was merely here as a servant to this woman. As if a maid in the woman's very own home to accommodate her.

"Is there anything else I can get you, Mistress Candy? I hope you find the booth comfortable." She noted with a soft gesture to their immediate surroundings. Even by higher up standards it was a fairly nice booth, since the place was actually part of a pretty decently sized chain. Supposedly an actual Ex-Yakuza had come from japan and taken ownership of the place. Some fellow with a mean expression, an intimidating eyepatch, but a heart of gold. She herself had only seen the guy once from behind, so she didn't know how true that was. But at the very least, the place did well enough that it's VIP section was actually quite classy and comfortable. As if this particular cafe had taken hints and some techniques from hostess clubs. The girls were even allowed to sit with the customers if they were in the higher up sections, one such in evidence a short ways away, the very place that Candice's first choice was waiting on. Not that Mako knew any of that.

God she wished she hadn't asked, however she WAS a little intrigued with what the woman wound up saying to her. She was a model? Ontop of whatever she did to wind up in the VIP section? Not only that but the notion of earrings making her head look b ig seemed weird. How did that even happen? She glanced at the earrings and tilted her head, trying to see some angle in which they made her head look big. Maybe Mako just wasn't ....yaknow...fashion conscious? But she had no fucking idea whatever this consultant was talking about to that effect. Maybe the size? But then tiny earrings were always the rage. Sounded like this guy had his dick up his own ass.

"Not at all! But with how pretty you are, I guess it'd be hard to pick out flaws." She pointed out with a warm smile. Annoyingly honest. She actively searched the woman for it. Crow's feet. Wrinkles. Signs of surgery. But this bitch just seemed to have it all. Her hair even looked naturally blonde. Mako kept Ehefra in check though. Especially when Ehefra's gaze lingered on some spots longer than they should have. She had been so distracted that she didn't even pay enough attention to realize that Candice had been making space for her on the seat beside her! It wasn't uncommon for some girl patrons to want to be sat with. but VIPs? Hm, there hadn't been many VIP girl patrons, so it was a bit of a strange situation.

"Absolutely Mistress Candy, I'm honored." She noted lightly, before gently and serenely slipping into the spot, not even having to scoot. You got good at maneuvering these things when you were trying to keep a very specific distance away from guys.

"There's a lot in the immediate area! A convention center that's just up north is what usually attracts a lot of the people who enjoy the Cafe, but I think you would enjoy the mall! It has a lot of really big name brands that you might be familiar with so it might be worth your while!" She chimed helpfully, that specific mall was actually an affiliate. A number of the local businesses had deals with the cafe for advertizing and that kind of stuff. Especially since they saw a fair bit of tourists. And...thank goodness it was a question that basically had a script.

She was getting a ...weird vibe from this woman. Something about the way they looked at her had her heart racing and her feeling somehow...exposed? It almost felt like this woman might lunge at her at any moment, but none of her body language suggsted that. It was more a...menacing intent? It was a bit distracting, and inner Ehefra was baring her metaphorical teeth a bit even as Mako smiled and talked about some of the other nearby attractions so helpfully to Mistress Candy. Gag. Vaguely, she was aware that her shift would be ending, not SOON, but it was getting there.

Some small part bof Ehefra twitched in response to that. Jeez, just like that? Some guy's career down the toilet? no that was not quite it, the fuck would probably just find a new place of employ, but still it was weird seeing the woman discuss something so flippantly. Mako gave a tilt of her head. "Ehh? That's a little sudden! I'm sure he's just trying to do his job as best he can! I'd feel awful if he lost his job because of me Mistress." She reasoned on the side of the man. Though the subject hardly remained there for very long.

Huh, she was staying at a Hotel? She supposed that made sense if she was just passing through. All the same she put on a smile. "It's not far at all I don't think! I haven't been there myself in a while,, but its within walking distance. The Convention Center has a lot of Cons that happen there.This is one of the safer cities so they happen just about every month. sometimes the Cafe even rents out a booth!" She explained, that same helpful smile still present as she gave a bit more explanation, and even went into how she had been there a few times through the Cafe. Peppering in a few other locations by sheer mention here and there.

It was .... actually surprisingly easy to get carried away. Even though she suspected that this interest was merely superficial, the woman seemed .....to be listening? At the very least they seemed to consider either her, or what she was saying, as useful right?

But it was then that a little chime sounded, and Ehefra jumped just a little. Oh shit... time had gotten away. She offered a smile and stood up. "Oh wow! I lost track of time." She oted with a gentle smile. A few of the male staff were also moving around, and one came up to the table offering a generous bow before gesturing. Politely informing them both that the cafe would be closing soon.

Of course Mako already knew that, but this was a system put in place so that it was the men, not the maids, who were the ones expressing that things had to end. This was designed to displace any ill feelings for having to cut the encounter short. Mako made a bit of a face, but turned to Candice and offered a sheepish smile. [color=steelblue]"I had a lovely evening Mistress Candy, We all certainly hope to see you again soon!"[color] She noted with soft earnestness, after all, MAKO did earnestly want to see the woman again. Ehefra was on the fence.




A good twenty minutes or so later.

Ehefra sighed just a little, rolling her shoulders a bit as she made her way to her own Hotel. It had been quite the day at work. Strange too, first that guy that threw up on Ika, and then that strange woman. She was ready to just get some rest, maybe watch some movies before she went to snoozetown. Hers was definitely a lower end hotel and she could see it in the distance. Something nice and cheap to stay the weekend in. already a smile floated over her features as she remembered the frozen pizza she had waiting for her inside. Hell yea.

The tip of course was expected, but she WAS a bit surprised at just HOW big it was! Not that she hadn't been used to generousness, the idea of a big tip from richer VIPs was something that was one of the big draws of this profession. But ...she was....STARTLED by the size of the tip she got from Mistress Candice?! This much?! And she didn't even have the woman trying to cop a feel of anything?! She went on autopilot, a big happy smile showing up on her face to hide her own...startled weird and unknowable feelings on this strange occurrence. Even as Mako thanked the woman in such earnest, Ehefra was reeling a bit. This was a 'butter up' sized tip. But hadn't they only just like...talked about stuff?

That very question hung around in Ehefra's head even after she had ended her shift.


The weirdness of that encounter still clung to her head when she..... ran into someone? At first she didn't recognize them, but hen suddenly her eyes widened. "Oh sh-... Miss Catnipp? Uhm hi! What are-.... are you waiting for someone?" She stammered a little, briefly blown away at the outfit the woman had on. As far as ehefra was concerned it was even MORE intruiging than the fancy shit she had on earlier! It was clearly a disguise, but it actually looked kinda rad. Mako cleared her throat in her head. Not really, but something did occur to her.

Over the years the strictness of these cafe rules had ...lessened somewhat. Back in the day, girls weren't even to TALK to customers outside of their work. But that was born from its roots as a japanese sort of thing. Western versions were a little more lax. Especially when it came to places that were on the smaller side, and since westerners were far more likely to ..you know....understand that it was a job and not get caught up in the fantasy. Even so, there were still limitations. But well, this rich VIP woman? Surely she wouldn't have to worry about any of that. And as such, Ehefra's question came out ...earnest, even with a bit of a smile. And what the fuck do YOU think you're smiling at?! She asked herself in a little mental hiss. The part of herself that wanted to pluck this woman's eyebrows out with pliers. But at the moment, the rest of her was far too taken off guard to care about that.

She ...HAD seemed....weirdly really nice? And shit was that a really nice outfi- No dumbass don't fucking STARE at her. Euyes darted back up to the woman's face and she straighened up. "Ahah, seems so!" Better, now focus, bitch.