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⋆｡| "we should do something that's actually fun this weekend. you remember that? fun?" there was a lilt to his voice, inviting and ethereal before melting into a goofy smile. "like cave diving."

"Hi there! Can you do two scoops of rocky road, two scoops of vanilla, two scoops of mint chocolate chip, and two scoops of cake batter, all to go?"

She leaned on the counter by the register, scratching the back of her head.

"Last summer hurrah for our investigation team," she chuckled.

Cosmo started to pull out separate bowls before pausing and tossing a question over the counter. "Did you want those all in one big bowl? I mean, that would be one hell of a sundae, several spoons, bonding experience."

at his question she leaned against the counter, eyeing the choices in front of her with a serious expression. "okay....so...what flavors of ice scream do you recommend? i like a flavor with a good howl to it and preferably some steak bits." she turned her voice to a whisper. "i understand if you gotta get that from...the back. i know that not everyone is howling for some classic ice scream."

the heavy wooden door in front of him swung with ease, smoke billowing from the entrance. as it cleared, cosmo cut on the light exposing the deep freeze. on a shelf near the back, he picked up a little caddy with a few different pints. it was the special stuff that they kept just in case someone cool came around. as quickly as he could, cosmo retraced his steps.

two flights of stairs, one hallway, one backroom and he was back behind the counter where he belonged. there was no sign that he had been rushing, no faltering of breath, but he did quickly do a scan of the empty store before rattling off the flavors. "alright, we got a Midnight Madness which seems a little problematic, it's garlic and steak in a carob base, which kinda tastes like chocolate. then there's Honey Please Don't Eat Me which is a red velvet honey base with chunks of bees and rabbit - stingers removed from both."

rapunzel wasn't much of a drinker but... lately, her anxiety had been getting the best of her. she found herself enjoying most of her free time - what little of it she had - at the snuggly duckling. she was certain her husband wouldn't approve but... ever since he went on that rampage about maude, things had just felt different. besides, if there was anyone rapunzel knew she was capable of handling, it were those who seemed to be rougher around the edges. the blonde just had a knack for finding their soft spots. ❛ isn't this place great ?? ❜ she mused innocently to the stranger sitting beside her, looking around the run down tavern with stars in her eyes.

"oh, i like stories!" there was a childlike innocence that hung in the air for just a fraction too long, bordering on uncomfortable before he tacked on a friendly, "what's yours?" kind eyes smiled with the words.