leans in, a soft smile on her face, her voice barely above a whisper "You look like a walking meme. Breathe, okay?"
I am trying but not helping
puts a hand on Stranger's shoulder, speaking with more determination "Alright, let's get you out of this rat maze of stress. Follow me!"
stands up and leads Stranger to a nearby park "Let's take a walk and clear those thoughts, shall we? It always helps me."
as they stroll through the park, Sophia talks enthusiastically "So, have you tried that new restaurant downtown?
No I haven’t sorry because I been so busy
gives a mischievous grin "Well, lucky for you, I happen to be an expert at getting us into places without waiting in line.
pulls out a phone, quickly typing "Give me one sec. I'm going to hack into their system and reserve a table for us." smirks playfully
That will only work in movies or something
laughs softly "Oh, come on now, don't be a buzzkill! You're always so serious. Just imagine the possibilities, though. What if it works?
puts her phone away and continues walking "Well, if it doesn't work, we can always try a little trick I learned. It's a classic technique called...
<As they continue their walk, Sophia teaches Stranger a clever trick to bypass the waiting list at the restaurant>
grins mischievously Excellent! Alright, listen up. First, you need to act confident, like you own the place.
gestures emphatically And I mean REALLY own it! Like, strut in there like you're the hottest thing since sliced bread, ya know?
puts on a confident smirk Good, now let's rehearse your entrance. Ready? Here goes nothing!
you confidently stride up to the hostess stand, head held high, and declare, 'I have a reservation.' And just like that, they'll be bowing at your feet, offering you the finest seat in the house! Now, let's do it. Ready? Three...two...one...go!