[dated to After the Bees but before GLADoS date experiment] [wide open once she's been seated]

[badluckbabe]

Jinx hadn't been to this cafe yet, she was aware of it as much as anything else on the ship but so far it was one of the few places she hadn't explored first hand. But Diana was a perfect excuse to see if it was worth the price of admission (free).

She had spent a fair amount of time in cafe's and diners back on her own world in her own universe. It was a peaceful escape from her own team mates where she could have some coffee or a soda, a slice of pie and just people watch. Sometimes she would draw, sometimes she would listen to music and marvel at how easy it was for a girl with pink hair and eyes to blend into the back round of other peoples lives.

It was a necessity as well. Jinx's powers as wonderful and helpful as they were for most of her life seemed to have one major flaw. Any time she tried to cook something more complicated then a bowl of cereal or a sandwich something went horribly wrong. She'd been thrown out of her Home Ec. Class at Hive Academy because of one particularly messy incident involving an automatic mixer and the instructors ponytail.

So making other people cook for her was much easier and more satisfying. A life of petty crime afforded her more then enough to live off the culinary skills of other people.

Back in the moment Jinx scanned the entrance way to see if she should seat herself, or wait to be seated.

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[keep_surviving]

Diana wasn’t first to greet Jinx.

Instead there came a loud cawing noise and something ruffled and gangly half glided, half fell onto one of the tables close by.

Provisions may have grown his feathers but he was still just entering his fledging stage, his eyes remained a bright blue and his colouring was still a more dark grey colour around his neck rather than the sleek black and deep blue that was emerging on his wings.

Still unable to fly he mainly hopped and jumped everywhere on his lanky legs, flapping his wings for extra lift and experimenting with gliding off perches. For the most part, he still relied upon Diana and Jinx to cart him around, resulting in matching talon marks on the twos shoulders.

Despite being very much Diana’s bird in his constant need for her presence (and attention if he can get it), he’s always incredibly pleased to see Jinx and beg for her attention instead, shown by him hopping his way to the table closest to her and flapping his wings excitably, cawing at her.

His noise brought Diana over. She was wearing the ‘work outfit’ she’d teased Jinx with the idea of seeing. Spotting Jinx, she smirked, twisting the usual false greeting smile into something more wicked.

“Well, table for one, is it? Eating alone today?”

[badluckbabe]

Jinx couldn't help but chuckle at Pro's display reaching out to stroke her fingers over his beak lightly. When Diana came out her eyes flashed with pleasure and drank in the picture of Diana doing something as...normal as waitress work.

"Well, I wouldn't want you to get in trouble, but if you can spare me your company between work I'll promise you a big tip." She winked playfully and blew a kiss to be extra sappy and instantly regretting it.

[keep_surviving]

Diana just rolled her eyes, but there was a smug smirk still dancing on her lips that betrayed how corny she'd found the 'air kiss'.

"Make it so you're paying for my lunch too and I suppose I could make something work."

She gestured for Jinx to sit at one of the tables, leaning in far closer than needed once the girl was seated, hair tumbling down in a curtain to brush Jinx's face, giving her a rather nice view of Diana's more 'shapely' assets.

"What can I do for you?" Jinx was too easy sometimes.

[badluckbabe]

Jinx savored these moments. Sure she knew how easily she was allowing herself to be manipulated (Was she really allowing it? She tried to tell herself she was to feel like she had some control left] but Diana did make it extremely pleasent.

The seat was comfortable enough, and the view was delightful thanks to the flirtatious dark haired girl.

"I was thinking of starting with my dessert first." She purred in a suggestive tone and then more lightly "What can you suggest?"

[keep_surviving]

Diana chuckled and stroked a sly finger along Jinx's jawline. "I think I know what you like."

She pulled away and headed for the kitchen so Jinx could have the full show as she walked away.

Pro squawked and hopped about infront of the pink haired teen, as if trying to engage her in conversation. This was promptly stopped when Diana returned and placed a basket of bread on the table. Pro quickly attacked one of the rolls.

Settling herself into the chair opposite Jinx's, she put two plates on the table, one infront of herself, the other infront of the other girl. On each sat a delicious looking, fluffy slice of pie and hidden underneath its surface was a layer of crushed pineapple, the main ingredient.

Diana lifted a forkful of her (slightly larger) piece to her mouth, eyes flashing teasingly. "I told you I know what you like."

[badluckbabe]

Jinx's eyes lit up. "Oh my gosh, where did you guys find pineapple? I haven't had any of this since I woke up here!" Even on the tropical planets they'd visited they hadn't had exactly the right kind of flavor Jinx had longed for.

Of all the fruits, pineapple meant something special to Jinx. That sweet firm fruit meant tropical warm success. Beaches and swim suits and colorful drinks.

And since she was sure she'd only mentioned it to Diana maybe once...Jinx couldn't help but feel her pale cheeks burn pink. "You really, really do know." She mused feeling her stomach flip and twist. It was sweeter then even the fruit.

[keep_surviving]

She continues to eat, that smirk still glued in place.

"If I told you that, how would I keep you interested?"

Diana's sly foot hooked itself around Jinx's calf and slowly stroked along the teens perfectly formed, slender leg.

[badluckbabe]

Jinx couldn't help snicker and helped herself to a bite of pineapple pie feeling her long legs against Diana's. "It's perfect." The pie melts in her mouth, the crust just the right amount of crisp.

"You'll have NO trouble keeping me interested." She promised with a tingle of amusment.

[hit_girl_mindy]

And of course the main chef is here, although she had really been all about cleaning up more of the Cafe today. Mindy, after all, wanted this place in tip top shape, and that meant constant vigilance. She a least had more than half of the cafe done, and with the new staff it was getting done at a much faster rate.

"Hey Jinx," she called out from across the cafe. "Enjoying yourself?"

[keep_surviving]

Diana may not wolf her food down, but she is a fast eater. Having already finished her large slice of pie, she licks the last of the whipped cream from her fork and plucks one of the rolls from the basket.

"Glad to hear it."

Just as she begins buttering it, Pro starts flapping about infront of her and making noise, desperate for her attention. She ignores him all throughout his attempts until it looks like he's about to attempt a somersault in desperation, then she rips a chunk of bread and tosses to him. He's immediately pacified and gobbles it up.

Diana turns around in her seat to smile and wave at Mindy. "Hope it's okay I'm taking my break now, cutie." Employer and employee status or not, Diana still enjoyed using that name.

[badluckbabe]

Jinx waved with a couple of fingers and gave a nod. "Nice place you've got here Mindy. The customer service really sells it."

The last part was directed at Diana with a wink as Jinx offered Diana a piece of pineapple speared on her fork.

[hit_girl_mindy]

Damn it, how evil WAS she?! Mindy at least understood what a mild crush was, but it was totally annoying that Diana was able to not only pin point that but tease her about it.

Annoying, but not to much of a big deal.

"Yeah, go ahead," she said, shaking her head. "And yeah, point on Jinx, Really should start charging people at this point."

[keep_surviving]

Smirking, Diana turned back to Jinx, winking. “Is she the cutest?” She commented, making sure to raise her voice just enough for Mindy to hear. “Working for her’s just a thrill.”

She leant forward, opening her mouth and taking the piece offered to her, giving Jinx a view of her chest. Licking the cream of her lips, she stayed where she was, eyes fixed on Jinx.

“I’ve told her about charging. After all, it might actually mean a wage.” Diana said, spreading a few more crumbs out across the table, which Pro happily pecked up.

“I am doing this out of the ‘kindness of my heart’.” Her tone was mocking and Diana turned back around to flash a pretty smile at Mindy. “Not that I don’t enjoy spending time with you, cutie. Why do you think I keep coming back?” Apart from the free food.

[17thangel]

Maria nodded to the pink haired girl while enjoying a bit of pie on her own. Cooking was never her biggest strong suite either. Years of being a combat pilot had taught her to perfect two flavors, burnt to a cinder, or a blob of disgusting goo, so she had been enjoying something that she KNEW wasn't made of anything shady.

[badluckbabe]

An acknowledging nod back. Jinx couldn't remember seeing this particular girl before so she took a moment to study her from afar. Drinking in all the little details. It was half the fun of people watching. The other half was in figuring out what all the little details might mean.

[17thangel]

Maria was also a bit curious about the other girl. She never really got to spend time with people close to her age and never knew how to act around them so she just fiddled with her goggles for a minute and quietly ate some of her pie in thought.

[badluckbabe]

"Nice goggles." It was quiet enough that she could talk without having to speak loudly. She fixed her catlike stare on Maria's eyes as if she were peering into the girls very soul, silently encouraging conversation.

[17thangel]

"Oh thanks. I like the hair color, it looks really good on you."

She looks around, a bit sheepishly then looks back at her. "I'm Maria."

[badluckbabe]

"Thanks, it's natural." A response Jinx had been conditioned to throw out there when people commented on her color. About half the time they didn't believe her.

"I'm Jinx." She was not sheepish in the slightest but instead smirked taking in every detail of this new person.

[17thangel]

"Wish I could say the same about my hair, always kind of wondered what color it was but still. Its nice to meet you Jinx."

Maria nodded a bit and put down her fork.

[badluckbabe]

That caused Jinx to raise an eyebrow curiously. "You don't know what color your hair originally was?" She asked intrigued.

[17thangel]

"Nanomachine injections when I was a baby. Silver hair is a byproduct of that. Well that and no real ether power but that's life. Just wish those responsible were here."

[badluckbabe]

That peaked her interest, "Nanomachines? To what end?" She had only had studies involving nanotechnology but never direct interaction. Gizmo had been the only member of her team capable of using them and he preferred his machines to be big and impressive rather then small and subtle.

[17thangel]

"Uh, neural connection link to a heavy assault gear... It flies off of what I think. That and some other stuff to deal with air and water pressure. Its really a lot less interesting than it sounds."

[badluckbabe]

Jinx nodded processing the words and constructing her own mental images of what it meant. "Government agency? Human technological war machine that sort of business?"