Author notes:
Story told from the perspective of a timid café owner named Milton, whose café regularly visited by two friendly futa. Jiao (a Han Chinese futa), is best summed up as boisterous and playful -- but with strong maternal instincts. Giselle (an English/French futa) is posh, witty and sly, with a PhD in psychology. The term 'Baobei' is Mandarin and roughly translates to "my treasure" or "my love". It's a "slow burn story", meaning don't expect Milton to lose his virginity until later in the story (as in several chapters away).
Ah! It's so nice to be able to sit in a quiet corner of a café, taking in the soup of smells -- and lose myself in a good book. Even better, when it's a café that I own. Even, even better, when it's a book all about the wonderful world of tea!
Plus, the sun is out this morning. The birds are happily chirping in the tree just outside and no sign of my tormentors. Today is going to be a swell day, I just know it!
As I turn the page to begin reading about what makes Darjeeling so great, Danielle -- my longest serving and most trusted employee (a non-futa female about my height with hair in a bob cut) -- brings me a nice pot of the stuff, along with one of those delightful Chelsea buns we bake fresh every day. She greets me with a smile, and I cannot help but smile back. I put down my book and take the tray with both hands, so that she may hurry back to our recent arrivals.
Wait? When did those two appear? Oh gosh... I bury myself in my tea book again.
"From that look on your face," Danielle begins with a knowing smirk, "I can tell you've noticed your two most loyal customers."
"I shall aim to keep a low profile," I inform her flatly.
The pair -- two muscular, but not exactly toned, ladies are each about 2.1m tall and extremely voluptuous. Both women are wearing flattering gym attire. Jiao is a Han Chinese lady with a black pigtail hanging behind each of her shoulders. Giselle is a half French, half English lady with her hair tied into a long, blonde ponytail.
In the corner of my eye, I see Giselle whisper something into Jiao's ear and she suddenly jumps up excitedly, clasping her hands together as she does. It seems I have already been spotted. Startled, I scurry off into the gentleman's lavatory, leaving my tea book on the table.
Hopefully, they are each only here for a coffee-to-go, before their regular weightlifting session at the gym. But Giselle does adore her fancy teas, so I am pessimistic about my odds. Locking the lavatory door behind me, I slump against it and my bum hits the cold, hard floor with light thud. As per usual, I'm sweating, my heart is racing, and I cannot get their pretty faces out of my head.
Is it love? Could I actually be in love? No. Of course not. Absolutely not. I completely and utterly dislike the way they always feel the need to pat me on the head. How Jiao always has to blow me those sweet kisses of hers. How they always tease me.
If I stall a few minutes, hopefully they will be gone by the time I come out. After all, they must surely have better things to do than to bother me. Yet, it feels like increasingly, their favourite way to pass the time is to trouble me.
Once I am sure that a few minutes have passed, I take several deep breaths. As I stand up, I clench my fists, steeling myself for whoever may be dilly-dallying outside. When I eventually open the door, I spy them in a corner of the café, a table or two away from where I was sat -- within reaching distance.
I may be able to sneak back to my table and retrieve my book; thanks to the privacy screens I installed between each of the window tables, and the potted palm of course. Such a prim palm tree she is. But I'm getting distracted.
I elect to crawl across the floor. Fortunately, I happened to give it a thorough cleaning just yesterday. When reach my table, I extend my arm and fumble around, trying to quickly grab my book. Instead, a finger finds its way into my steaming tea.
I withdraw it quickly, a little gasp escaping my throat. My cover blown, I hastily get up and sit in the chair. I cover my face with my book and groan as I realise it's upside-down. Hopefully, if I am direct, they will leave me alone.
"Can't talk; busy," I mutter, my voice a paradigm of nerves, "Go pester somebody else."
Jiao lets out a strong, throaty laugh while swirling her matcha latte with a spoon. She learns forward, resting her chin on her palm, her dark eyes positivity gleaming with mischief.
"Ohhh, busy, huh?" she drawls, "Reading what, exactly? Let Mama Dragon see."
Of course, she always needs make a big deal out of her surname meaning 'dragon' in Mandarin. Without hesitation, she reaches across the gap between the tables and deftly plucks the book from my hands, flipping it shut to check the cover. My cheeks flush bright red as Jiao snatches it away; my hands instinctively reach out to grab it back, but I freeze mid-motion. She swiftly tosses it onto the empty spot beside her, then taps the space next to her insistently.
"'Advanced Tea Brewing Techniques'..." she continues, "Oh-ho! So, our little barista does have hobbies; besides trembling like a leaf whenever we walk in! You're not getting this back until you sit here and tell us why you think ignoring us is gonna work. Spoiler: It won't."
Meanwhile, Giselle elegantly dabs her lips with a napkin before folding her hands neatly atop the table. She tilts her head to look at me, smirking. Her voice is smooth; oozing with that stereotypical posh English elegance - and dripping with faux sympathy.
"Darling, really now," she says, "Do you truly believe hiding behind literature will spare you from our company? How adorably naïve. Though I must say, watching you squirm is rather entertaining."
"I-I was not ignoring you!" I protest weakly, my voice cracking slightly as I do, "Just... studying. For the cafe. Important stuff."
I shift uncomfortably under their dual gaze, once again acutely aware of how tiny I look compared to these towering women. My fingers nervously tap against the tabletop as I debate whether to obey or flee from them. But something tells me running would only encourage them further. Plus, I do not want to make a scene. Jiao makes her pleading face, batting her eyelashes in an exaggerated manner.
"...Fine," I huff, reluctantly sliding out of my chair and shuffling toward their booth, "But only for a minute, so that I may retrieve my book."
I keep my eyes glued to the floor as I shuffle over. Breathing rapidly, I perch awkwardly on the edge of the seat Jiao is seated on, ready to bolt at any second. Jiao grins victoriously as I finally comply, her expression practically glowing with triumph.
Before I can even settle properly into the seat, she casually drapes one thick, muscular arm around my shoulders--pulling me snugly against her side. The warmth radiating from her body is overwhelming, as is the subtle scent of jasmine perfume mixed with something distinctly primal.
"Awwh, look at him, Giselle. All stiff and jumpy like a startled rabbit," she coos, squeezing me playfully, "Don't worry, baobei, Mama Dragon doesn't bite... unless you beg for it."
There she goes again, using that silly Mandarin term to refer to me; I think it means something like 'my treasure'? Across the table, Giselle watches with quiet amusement, stirring her tea idly before taking another sip. Then, with deliberate slowness, she sets the cup down and folds her hands beneath her chin--her piercing blue eyes locking onto mine with unnerving intensity.
"How quaint," she says primly, "Such reluctance, yet here you are anyway. Tell me, darling--are you always this delightfully easy to manipulate, or are we simply special?"
Her question hangs in the air, daring me to lie. I open my mouth to respond, but before I can muster a response, Jiao interrupts by pressing a finger to my lips, silencing me effortlessly. When she does, my hands grip the edge of the table. Her smirk widens as she leans in, her breath hot against my ear, making me tremble, acutely aware of every point of contact between us. Her arm feels like a steel band around my shoulders, strong enough to restrain me completely if needed.
"Nuh-uh," she says, "No excuses,"
What is wrong with me, reacting like this? I'm not usually so... affected. After a tense moment, I turn my head to the side, breaking eye contact with both women. My voice comes out strained and thin when I finally speak.
"I'm not... I don't... Do you tease me because you are infatuated with me?" I ask.
Jiao lets out a soft, predatory chuckle at my question, her chest vibrating against my arm as she pulls me even closer--if that's possible. Her finger trails down from my lips, gently tracing along my jawline, her touch maddeningly slow and deliberate. Her voice drops lower now--velvety and teasing--like she's letting me in on a secret. She leans in again until her lips are just brushing the shell of my ear.
"Aw, is that what you think? That we're infatuated with you? Ohhh, baobei... You're so precious when you misunderstand things. We tease you because it makes you squirm. Because watching you blush and stammer like a little schoolboy is the highlight of my week. And because..."
She pauses dramatically before whispering, "...you make such a cute pet."
My entire body flushes hot at Jiao's words, a full-body shudder running through me. I feel dizzy, overwhelmed by her proximity and the low, intimate tone of her voice. Pet? Is that how they see me? Some kind of toy for their amusement? The thought should horrify me, but instead, it sends a confusing surge of heat straight to my core.