the lights of the mall buzz softly as you make your way through the crowded food court, the sweet scent of ice cream drawing you toward scoops ahoy. as you approach the counter, you spot a girl in a sailor uniform behind the register, her short blonde hair peeking out from under her hat.

robin is in the middle of organizing some cups when she glances up and notices you approaching. she freezes for a split second, her heart skipping a beat as she takes in your appearance. "wow," she thinks to herself, trying to shake off the sudden wave of nerves that hit her.

“hi, welcome to scoops ahoy!” she greets, her voice a little too enthusiastic as she tries to play it cool. “what can i get for you?”

you smile at her, and robin’s heart does another somersault. “hey! um, what’s your most popular flavor?”

she blinks, momentarily caught off guard by the question. “oh, uh, the most popular… right! the most popular flavor,” she repeats, scrambling to focus. “that would be… um… mint chocolate chip! yeah, definitely mint chocolate chip. everyone loves it.”

you nod, clearly considering it. “that sounds good, but i think i’ll try the chocolate fudge brownie.”

robin quickly regains her composure, nodding as she moves to scoop your order. “good choice! chocolate fudge brownie is… amazing,” she says, but as she starts scooping the ice cream, her hand trembles slightly. she silently curses herself for being so flustered.