Man of Mystery, by zanzaforhire (G)

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Fandom: GETBACKERS
Pairing: none
Author on LJ: zanzaforhire
Author's Website: none
Why this must be read: I'm very fond of this one because it plays into the same set of arcane theories on Akabane's background that I have. But that's far from its only good point; it also has that subtle, flavorful feeling that gives the best fics their distinctive mood. Not much actually happens in this story. It doesn't have to.

Every night, at precisely midnight, he would step through the door and quietly claim a corner booth in the back. The order, too, never varied — one small pot of tea, freshly brewed rather than bagged, no sugar, just milk. He would pour the milk into the cup before the tea then sit there sipping it slowly, drawing out the experience, hands cradled around the warmth of the cup. The only thing that ever kept him away was an assignment, and he seemed to savor the next night’s cup that much more for it.

Man of Mystery