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“Y’know when someone’s embarrassed, they go red?” 

Questioned Maverick, half laying down on the counter, on his back, as Remi cleaned the coffee machine. “Well, she didn’t go red, but she was obviously really embarrassed. Would that mean she was blushing beforehand?” 

“Are you seriously asking me for advice, Mav?” 

Spoke Remi, his voice somewhat genuine when saying that. Maverick groaned, annoyed at Remi’s uselessness. “Well, maybe she doesn’t blush when embarrassed, or something. I dunno.” Shrugged Remi, trying to be a little helpful, even though he was lacking in the “love department” just as much as Maverick was. 

“Maybe she wasn’t even embarrassed. Yeah, she’s a cop, totally serious.” 

Remi glances at Maverick. He didn’t know much about love or whatever this was but he knew that Maverick was overthinking the interaction. 

“Oh god, she’s probably complaining to all her cop buddies about how rude i was, calling her short stack straight up! But on the flip side it brings traction to the cafe, wait, no. No that’s bad traction!” Maverick groans, rubbing his hands over his face, for once Remi felt bad for him. DING! DING! Both of the boys were taken out of thought, as Arthur, their boss, walks in. His warm personality presented through his Santa-like beard. Arthur frowns. “What’s wrong kid, someone looks like they just told you we’re out of coffee?” 

“He’s out of his mind, that’s what.”  

Mumbles Remi, half annoyed half sympathetic. Arthur’s face screws up to a puzzled one, making Remi give an explanation on the situation. “Basically Mav here, had some girl come in and he’s unsure how she feels about him. If you ask me, i couldn’t care less but here we are.” 

Arthur’s face softens before speaking. “Kid, this is my advice. Stop thinking and start doing. I don’t know exactly what happened but you’ve got to say something to her, whether it’s apologising, saying hi or even asking her out to lunch. Whatever is the most appropriate response, do it!” 

There’s a moment of silence as Maverick thinks about the advice. 

“So, why was the cafe closed on Wednesday afternoon? I wanted to get a coffee after class but the sign said it was closed?” 

Maybe she did want to see him and he was just overthinking, like usual. He rose his bandaged hand and Vicky’s face melted into sad sympathy. “What did you do?” 

“Oh, y’know, just testing to see if my pain receptors were still working.” 

She hits him on the shoulder, not hard but teasing. “You idiot!” 

She said, unable to keep the smirk away. Maverick laughed. He felt good to just laugh instead of feeling awkward with everyone else’s pity. They continued to talk and chuckle as Vicky drank her coffee. Remi felt something. Protectiveness… Jealously…? No, what is there to be jealous of? It’s Maverick for goodness sake. Vicky’s eyes graze her watch until they suddenly dart back to focus on the small hands ticking. “Oh crap! I’ve gotta go, i’ve got a shift in ten. I’ll see you ‘round?” 

Mav absentmindedly nodded slowly before shaking it off. “Oh yeah, no duty calls, ay? Go get those bad guys.” 

He spoke, with a warm smile coating his lips as he watched her short stature get up, making sure all her stuff was with her, then leaving the cafe’s doors with the chime of the bells behind her. Maverick’s face had this dumb smile on it even after she left the building, to which he didn’t even know was occupying his face. Remi saw this and broke the silence, leaning against the inner counter. “Y’know it took you five weeks to remember my name?”

Maverick blinked back to reality and frown with confusion. “What?”

“You never remember names, Mav. It’s how your… strange mind works. I’ve seen you forget names and birthdays of people you’ve known for months, but hers, her name just stuck.”

“…Victoria.”

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