Hikaru no Joe, Chapter 1

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Title: Hikaru no Joe (Chapter 1: A Fresh Brewginning)

Pairings: Hikaru/Touya eventually

Rating: PG

Summary: 

 

After the ghost of a coffee-obsessed 18th century Italian barista starts haunting him, Shindou Hikaru tries to get a job at Café Meijin but is roasted during his interview by percolating protege Touya Akira. Afterwards, Shindou vows to prove his potential as a master barista and Touya's rival. The pressure is on!

 

But there are many forms of greatness and many paths to the perfect cup. It will take both of them, with their divergent styles, to create the divine brew.

 

Word Count: 2,954

Warnings:  No Archive Warnings Apply (do terrible puns count?)

 

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