Ling

Ling is a cafe worker in Refuge. He gives Niko pancakes when they visit the cafe out of hunger and comfort them when they start crying.
== Bio ==
In OneShot: World Machine Edition, Ling's bio reads:
"The friendly proprietor of the Refuge Cafe. Once a popular spot to relax and bask in the warm aromas and gentle sounds of cafe ambience, it's mostly deserted since the squares began picking apart the upper reaches of the city. Nowadays, Ling's best customer is the unfaltering (though not especially talkative) Lamplighter.
Always a gracious host, Ling enjoys meeting customers both new and old and chatting with them. If you ask nicely, he might even take the time to whip up a request for something off-menu!"
== Appearance ==
Ling is a black-haired man with short bangs. He wears a black cafe uniform with a white apron. A red sash is tied around his right wrist.
== Personality ==
Ling is a kindhearted and diligent person, with an optimistic attitude. He is extremely kind towards his customers, as evidenced by Niko's visit to the cafe.
== Plot ==
=== Main Story ===
When Niko first visits the cafe, Ling explains that the establishment likely lacks customers due to the Refuge's failing infrastructure. He offers to cook something for Niko, but Niko politely declines.
Niko becomes hungry when they exit the library after retrieving the die from George. They can return to the cafe and ask Ling for pancakes. They remember that they lack the funds to pay for the pancakes, but Ling kindly offers to give Niko the pancakes for free. Niko enjoys Ling's pancakes and reminisces about the delicious hazelnut pancakes their mom used to make. Niko becomes worried, crushed by the immense pressure accompanied by being the one chosen to save the world, and cries because they miss their mom. Ling assures Niko that everything will work out and comforts Niko as they cry. He offers more pancakes, but Niko declines and thanks Ling for his help.
=== Solstice Update ===
Ling runs the cafe while it acts as a shelter for many of the apartments' evacuees.
== Trivia ==
* Ling is a character from Nightmargin's comic project "Margin", and was originally named Melkline.http://nightmargin.tumblr.com/post/162062319936/do-you-plan-to-make-reference-for-some-oneshot
* Ling is 18-19 years old.http://nightmargin.tumblr.com/post/167202079461/can-you-tell-us-about-the-canon-ages-of-characters
* Ling can play the piano.https://nightmargin.tumblr.com/post/166950987241/what-are-each-oneshot-characters-favorite
* Despite Ling handling mostly coffee, his drink of choice is green tea.https://nightmargin.tumblr.com/post/167492149321/does-niko-like-tea-or-coffee-what-about-george
== References ==
ru:Линг
fr:Ling