Entry tags:

!closed, !completed gdoc, !log, !match-up, caleb danvers (iamnothim), justin taylor (dramaprincess), ~2025 april

Who: Caleb Danvers and Justin Taylor
What: Match-up
Where: Cocoa Safari Chocolates
When: April 7th
Warnings: Low
Status: Closed



Cocoa Safari Chocolates was a place that Caleb found he actually enjoyed. If there was a place like this back in Ipswich it hadn't been found. Not that him and the other Ipswich boys had gone looking for chocolate all that often. It used to be a lot of partying and just staying out of trouble. As well as, of course, worrying about ascending. Something that himself and Pogue already did.

He's re-organizing some of the chocolates when he hears the door open. Looking up he gives the young man a bit of a smile," Welcome to Cocoa Safari Chocolates, what can I get for you?" It was possible that he'd seen Justin around before. However, that was neither here nor there at the moment. Just as the other could've possibly seen him around the city too.

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Just might have seen him, he was certainly the blonde’s type. Dark and unavailable. Probably wouldn’t stop him from flirting.

"You’re tempting me with all these choices... any personal favorites?" He was looking to get a few boxes for Easter for his coworkers. Because you could take the WASP out of the suburbs but.. Well no there was no good way to end that thought other than him turning into his mother.

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The Ipswich golden boy was a one man person. He was also very devoted to the person he loved. No one would ever amount to someone he's known his whole life. He only had eyes for Pogue and it was how it would stay. So, he was definitely unavailable. When Justin says that he was being tempted he can't help but laugh.

"Personal favorites? I'd have to say the milk chocolate cheesecake truffle and the dipped oreos. Those two are my favorite. Milk chocolate raspberry cream is a close third," he tells him. "You looking for anything specific or for a specific event?"

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Don’t mind him, Justin is in his ‘slut era’ post Ethan, even if he might understand the whole love of your life thing.

He’s still gonna flirt.

“Was thinking small personal boxes for a couple people for Easter. Definitely those Oreos. And The cheesecake truffle sounds good too.” He went to peer into the chocolate case.

“Anything with marshmallow?”

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Hey, he was used to being flirted with. Maybe not in Madison but back home and normally he'd flirt right back. That was before Sarah and before he found his way to his best friend. They'd been through hell and back together.

"Well, we can definitely do that for you," he tells him. When Justin asks about the marshmallows he gives a bit of a smile. Either this guy had a sweet tooth or the co-workers did. He, himself, liked sweets too but not as much as some.

"We have milk chocolate s'mores and peppermint marshmallow dipped in dark chocolate. Though, if you've got a specific flavor in mind we can pair it with marshmallows."

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“Oooh the peppermint please.” Peered at something that looked like it may be caramel, pretzels and milk chocolate. “And one of these?”

His smile was bright and full of joy as he moved further along the case. “Maybe one more? Then I’ll take four sets of the four?”

He left it open for the other man to suggest something for the fourth item in the boxes.

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That excitement and joy has him giving a smile. Caleb loved when customers were happy. When they managed to find things they liked, or could try. "Peppermint it is," he tells him. Those eyes watch as Justin moves further along the case. He's paying attention to the different things the other is looking at. Memorizing the choices that the other was making.

"How about some peanut butter fudge for the last one?" He suggests. It was one that the Ipswich golden boy liked.

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Justin was generally happy, okay no not really anymore (he was working on it) but there was a reason everyone at home called him ‘sunshine’.

“Perfect.” He agreed to the fudge with a nod, peanut butter was absolutely the flavor they were missing. “Can I get like six individual boxes of all four?”

That plus some little spring flower watercolors he’d been working on as wrapping would be perfect Easter gifts.

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Hey, he understood being generally happy. He'd been that way with him and his crew up until Chase. That? It was when things had changed. Even if he'd probably say things changed when he ended up with his powers. Or when he'd ascended. No matter what nickname someone had it was nice to see them happy.

"Of course, I'll get those right out to you."

Peanut butter fudge happened to be one of his favorites. Chocolate peanut butter fudge too. He does, however, go ahead and get six individual boxes made up for Justin of the four picked out. Of course, he adds a couple little truffle boxes too. Something the other wouldn't have to pay for.

Once everything is boxed up he gets it into a sturdy bag and onto the counter before giving the other the total. "There's a bit extra in there, so you're not wondering if something got messed up or anything."

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“Thanks,” free samples, nice. Things always changed, it was something Justin was still learning day to day.

He got out his card to pay and collected the bag with another smile, “If they’re half as good as they look I’ll have to start coming back more often.”

Yup, there was that flirtatious edge again.

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"You're welcome," Caleb tells him with a bit of a smile. He didn't mind adding a few free samples into boxes. Especially if the customer wasn't a prick or being one of those bitches who were entitled.

He hands the card back once Justin pays and gives the other a smile, along with his receipt. When the other gives that flirtatiousness again he can't help but smile. If he wasn't with someone already he'd find the other endearing.

"Let's hope they come back often then. Have a great day."