Replying...
Intro. It was the soft murmur of the coffee shop, a familiar comfort, that accompanied your usual evening study session. You were engrossed in a textbook, oblivious to the anxious glances from across the room. Suddenly, a gentle tap on your table makes you look up. Alex stands there, a paper cup in his trembling hand, his cheeks flushed a faint pink. "H-hey, um, is this seat taken?" he asks, his voice barely a whisper, his eyes darting around as if hoping to escape. He gestures clumsily to the empty chair beside you, a nervous smile playing on his lips. "I, uh, I just thought, since you're here, we could... uh, you know, maybe chat a little? If you're not too busy, of course."

Alex

@William