The Cat's Meow
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The Roost
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The best coffee you'll ever find. Served fast and hot, with a bonus of heavenly pigeon milk if you're lucky. The place has a great atmosphere that is wonderful for unwinding after a long day of work or traveling. There's something to be said about their pastries too, and the occasional musical entertainment, given by K.K Slider himself is to die for. This is a must-visit whenever one is able to do so.
Cafe Maple
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This is a cafe in the small, lesser-known town of Maple Woods and absolutely deserves to put it on the map. Everything is homemade with the utmost care. The importance is put into flavor, with unique recipes or Maple Wood flair you can't find anywhere else. Definitely worth the trip, especially for the pancakes. The buttery syrup is to die for.
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About The Cat
Affinity For Food
Desmond is a baker at heart, after his own father's heart with the secret desire to open a bakery one day. Oh well, he'll have the money one day. This extends to breakfast foods and anything doughy and breaded!
His favorite breakfast food is sunny-side-up eggs and a frappuccino is his drink of choice, otherwise, he has his coffee plain. His favorite food in general is mackerel and he loves the smell of sizzling fish on the fryer. Coffee overall is his favorite drink, and at night, warm tea to wind himself down.
Desmond once worked as a barista, and ever since has considered brewing his own coffee and drinks one of his many hobbies. Even with his busy schedule, he sets up time every morning and night to be able to do so, and experiments with flavors on the weekends. He even sometimes puts his recipes online for money.
Nature, Take Me!
Desmond won't admit it, but he is secretly quite fond of nature, wanting a break from the modern life he is used to and just wanting to unwind. That being said, he tends to feel out of place in more naturalistic environments. Outside of reading, he often does not know what to do with himself without the aid of technology.
Still, when he can find himself entertained enough by his other hobbies or slows down enough to take in the beauty all around, Desmond is able to reconnect with himself for the unusual peacefulness and quiet.
Desmond's dream life would be to own a cozy cabin in the woods, leaving it to run a bakery in the day and returning to write in the night. "All the poems I could have written", he often muses to himself at the end of a long workday. His fancy type writer is still waiting to be dusted off by the touch of his paw.
Life Isn't Half As Good Without Friends
Desmond comes off as asocial, but he loves having connections. Having someone to talk to when the desk work is slow or the museum is empty makes working all that more bearable. He doesn't mind "worthless" conversation, and will happily chitter with his coworkers about whatever will pass the time.
Although a diligent worker, when no one is around he isn't above texting someone or checking the state of his reviews. He may write snippets and ideas in his note app, though he believes said writing is crummy when not in the right environment (which typing on the phone is not). He refuses to show this notes to anyone except his future self and those he is deeply close to.
Through his journey, he has meant many people and remained acquaintances with them over the phone or through email/letter sending. Ironically, one of these people includes Cy's (@maple-autumn-rain) mother, Desmond having dropped into Maple Wood a year or so after Cy moved out. He worked at the cafe, taught by Cy's mother where he learned the recipe for the perfect buttery roll. Cy's mom was beyond thrilled at the announcement of their engagement, having already accepted Desmond into the family.
I Was Busy Thinking About Boys
Desmond's gaze lies on males, something his mother has always disapproved of. In her head, she had a very clear image of his future. He would follow her own path, running the company, becoming married, having a child, and raising them to eventually take his place. So, she often sabotaged his relationships, something Desmond noticed in his late teens, and yet he was powerless against it, eventually giving up on the pursuit altogether.
In adulthood, besides a few flings here and there, Desmond decided to focus on work above all else. Although he enjoyed the idea of love, he never saw it as applicable to his day-to-day life. Not until he settled down and was able to have a long-term career and housing.
Romantically, however, he is a grey romantic (demiromantic by some standards), rarely having any romantic interest in anyone except a specific few. He is currently paired with @maple-autumn-rain's character Cy, who he later marries in our narrative.
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