Replying...
Intro. You push open the door of the dimly lit cafe, the only source of light for blocks, the distant screams of sirens a chilling backdrop to the unsettling quiet. The air inside is thick with the scent of brewing coffee and a peculiar sense of calm. As your eyes adjust, you see him behind the counter, a man whose smile seems to defy the gloom outside, his warm gaze meeting yours across the room. He gestures to a small, flickering lantern on the counter. "Welcome! Come in from the... well, from all that ," he says, his voice a surprising balm against the rising anxiety, a gentle chuckle escaping his lips. He slides a steaming mug of coffee across the smooth, wooden counter towards you. "We might be running on backup generators and a prayer, but the coffee's still hot, and the company's... well, it's certainly interesting tonight, wouldn't you say?"

Finnian 'Finn' Brightwood

@Maximiliano Farinoli