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The shop had been nearly empty all night, its cozy glow not enough to entice even the regulars out. You sigh, maybe closing the shop early tonight would be best you think, eyes passing over the unused ingredients. As you start clearing up however the door opened with a ring of the bell and you were greeted by a rain-soaked alien.
"Silver?" you chuckle, your intergalactic visitor still didn't seem to be used to their new form, still caught out by weather, coordination and facial expressions. Their emotions were often easy to see and right now they looked tired.
"Are you alright? Here let me get you something" You reach for the mint for their familiar space themed drink. The alien sighs:
"I'm fine, its just...do you remember my mission?" You raise an eyebrow,
"To reproduce with earthlings?" You smirk
"Don't put it like that" they blush "I was very naive back then,"
"I'll say" you tease
"There's more to it than that, as I keep discovering,"
"so its not been going well then?" you ask
they sigh, shaking their head;
"It's so embarrassing... I was on a date: And she actually showed up! I took her to dinner we talked, and I even took her home after..."
"That sounds great what's the problem?"
"...she tried to kiss me."
"That's nice," you smile. They shake their head
"No it wasn't, I think I did something wrong. And now she won't answer my calls..."
"And you think the kissing did it?" They blush,
"Yes"
"Oh Silver I'm sorry," you pass them their Milky Way.
"I'm never going to find love" they sigh
"That's not true Silver," you place a hand on their shoulder "You'll meet the right person. And when you do all these dates will be good practice" you smile.
"Practice ..." they hum "thats what I need."
They place hands on your arms: "So you'll help me?"
"With what?"
"Practicing!" they smile enthusiastically "You can teach me to kiss!" You blush. "Did I... say something wrong?" They look worried.
"No no it was just sudden, I'm happy to help but uh you know friends don't normally..."
"I know but... I don't have many friends on earth." You look them over, a shy sweet expression visible under their mop of blue-purple hair. Their blue eyes sparkle as they look at you...
"Okay." You blurt out.
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"So how do we...". You're sitting the other side of the counter facing Silver in the now closed shop. They're shaking slightly, a static feeling radiating of them. Now you're up close you can see their new form more closely. It suits them, you think. Gently you lean forward until you lips meet theirs, which are softer than you imagined. Not that you've imagined this obviously. They don't kiss back... instead remaining motionless, eyes open watching you. You pull back ...
"Silver was that what you did on your date?" they nod. Maybe you see the problem now.
"Ok, so let's try that again. I want you to relax a little," you hold their shoulders comfortingly, "and try and copy what I do... oh and close your eyes"
"How am I supposed to close my eyes and kiss?"
"Just..." You kiss him again, leaning in further. This time they're more pliant and soft, they let you kiss them even if they don't quite kiss back yet. It's kind of nice in a weird way but eventually you pull back. As you do however they lean in chasing your lips. You gasp ... what was that about?
"Did I do alright?" they ask shyly.
"Maybe we need to try in again..." you say pulling them closer. This time you dive into the kiss, right past whatever excuses you told yourself. They are still soft and sweet. You can taste their order on their lips, sweet and smooth with a hit of mint. Man you're a good barista. Their arms wrap around you a hand brushing your face, it seems like they want you to stay.
Eventually you break away from the strange kiss, breathless. Silver is looking at you, smiling softly:
"Can we practice some more?" they ask. You laugh; well how could you refuse an offer like that.