[Taako makes sure there's a fresh pot of coffee ready to go a little bit before John is due to arrive, sets the macarons in their box on the table and then busies himself with prepping dinner while he waits.
The wards ping him to the arrival of company before the doorbell does, so it doesn't take him long to open the door.]
Afternoon, pumpkin, you look kinda like you could use that coffee.
[From the fatigues, he's assuming perimeter guard, and he knows that can be hard work.
Most people arriving at Taako's door get a kiss on the cheek at least, but drunk-flirting aside, he doesn't know John well enough to know his stance on casual affection, so Taako just steps back to wave him inside, instead.]
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The wards ping him to the arrival of company before the doorbell does, so it doesn't take him long to open the door.]
Afternoon, pumpkin, you look kinda like you could use that coffee.
[From the fatigues, he's assuming perimeter guard, and he knows that can be hard work.
Most people arriving at Taako's door get a kiss on the cheek at least, but drunk-flirting aside, he doesn't know John well enough to know his stance on casual affection, so Taako just steps back to wave him inside, instead.]
Come on in.