[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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[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.

[badluckbabe]

"I bet." Jinx shot back with a smirk, "I've seen her shoot an alien between the eyes from about a block away." Mindy was on the list of "People Jinx keeps her eyes on" in case she ever needed someone with those particular skills.

"You and your big giving heart." She added when Diana called back to Mindy. Sharp eyes caught Mindy's reaction and a wicked smirk crossed her features. Could it be she wasn't the only one Diana had wrapping around those clever fingers.

[hit_girl_mindy]

"She earns it," Mindy said duly, trying to make her voice sound even and flat even as she felt her skin prickle a bit. Damn it Diana, why the hell did you have to say shit like that all the time? It really made it hard to be professional!

"You stay because you got nothing better to do," Mindy said, "just like I do it because I need a hobby. That's what they keep telling me anyway."

Blatant lie, considering the frame above the door, but no one had to know that!

"I just gotta figure what I would charge."

[keep_surviving]

Diana put on a false pout, corners of her mouth still tugged upward in her smirk. “Does that mean you don’t like seeing me everyday, Mindy?”

She brushed her cheek with Jinx’s, eyes still on her young boss. “Jinx likes seeing me.”

[badluckbabe]

That statement couldn't be more true, and just as Diana probably wanted, Jinx's mind was assaulted with memories of stolen moments of warmth with Diana in the darkness of her apartment.

Bringing herself back to reality she finished off her pie with rose in her cheeks and winked at Mindy playfully to see if she too could play along with Diana's game. She was of course on Diana's team so it made things easier. "It's hard to take your eyes off her sometimes."

[hit_girl_mindy]

"Yeah well, I want people to eat, not make kissy faces at the help!" Mindy said, forever the tsundre. "Not that I can argue with her looking good enough to bring in more people, for the dudes anyway."

And at the last statement, she shook her head. "I like seeing you just fine. This place is hard enough to manage without help." Man it was good she was Mindy now. "But I hear you, Jinx. She's pretty cool."

[keep_surviving]

"I think she's getting a little grumpy." She stage whispered to Jinx before calling over. "I could always come over there and give you a kiss too?"

As Diana deliberately laid her open hand on the table for Jinx to see she flashed a sharp toothed smile, amusement clear in her eyes. Clearly, flirting with others infront of Jinx could not instill guilt in Diana. "The boss likes me. Does this mean I get a raise?"

[badluckbabe]

"Depends on how you do on y our employee review~." Jinx shot back and traced a slow circle in Diana's open palm slow and coy.

Then to Mindy "Just remember cutie," Adopting Diana's nickname for her "Dining isn't just about the meal, it's the experience. The memories." Somehow even those words sounded like they had a deeper more inviting meaning to them.

[hit_girl_mindy]

Good god, these two. They should just go and get a room already. And what the hell, with the open flirtation?! She was specufucally messing with her!

"No thanks," she said, "got my hands full. Good offer though!"

If you wanted a viking to come after you.

"Yeah yeah, but enough with the cutie stuff! the name is Mindy!"

[keep_surviving]

A hand wave. "Maybe next time."

Diana half closed her fingers around Jinx's in a sort-of hand-hold. With her free hand though she flicked the pink haired girls nose. "Yeh, enough of 'the cutie stuff'. I've got that copyrighted you know."

Another shout out to Mindy, because it was too much fun. "You're my cutie, aren't you, boss?"

[badluckbabe]

Jinx wiggled her nose and pouted in protest but then chuckled. "Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. I'll just have to resort to regular flattery then."

A bit of leftover pineapple on her plate inspired her and she took up a piece balancing it on her fingertip and offering it to Diana, fully aware this was a great way to lose that fingertip.

[hit_girl_mindy]

Mindy shook her head. Stupid girls with their stupid flirtation and their stupid hotness.

"Any more cutie talk and you're helping me wash all the dishes tonight Diana," she warned, hiding a grin. "And watch that finger, Jinx."

[keep_surviving]

Diana could miss a golden opportunity like that, especially when Mindy just handed it to her on a silver platter. "You make it sound like spending the night together would be a bad thing, cutie."

Rolling her eyes at their jokes, she looks at pineapple on Jinx's finger then carefully leans in to wrap her lips around it, smirking.

[badluckbabe]

Exactly what Jinx had been hoping for. She sighed peacefully, blushing lightly and smiling pleased at the feeling. "I'd miss you if she kept you hogged all too herself." She teased some more. and slid her foot along Diana's exactly like Diana had done to her earlier.