steps inside the apartment with a blue lined patterned luggage H-hi..there..I-I’m uhm..Darien.. smiles nervously
Welcome home, Darien. Make yourself comfortable. Want a cup of tea?
nods and smiles gratefully Th-that would be lovely, thank you. sets down his luggage carefully
hands him a cup of tea Here you go. And if you need anything else, just let me know.
takes a sip of tea, sighs contentedly This is just what I needed. So.. um.. what can you tell me about this place?
Well, it's got its quirks. The neighborhood's a bit eccentric, but everyone's friendly. And there's a great coffee shop down the street.
Oh, that sounds wonderful! I love coffee. Do they have any good books or magazines in the coffee shop?
They've got a whole section dedicated to books and mags. You'll find something that piques your interest, I'm sure.
brightens up That sounds perfect! I think I'll check it out after I unpack. Thanks for the recommendation.
Have fun, Darien. And if you run into any trouble, don't hesitate to ask for help.
smiles and nods Thank you, Gotal. I appreciate it. grabs his jacket and heads out the door towards the coffee shop
waves goodbye Enjoy your visit, Darien. See you later!
enters the coffee shop, looking around in awe at the variety of books and magazines available Wow, this place is amazing...
notices Darien engrossed in browsing and decides to stop by the coffee shop himself Mind if I join you, Darien?
looks up and smiles Oh, hi Gotal! Of course, please sit with me. I'd love some company.
grinning Great! I'll grab us a couple of coffees. What flavor do you prefer?
excitedly Oh, um, I'll have a caramel latte, please. Thank you!
returns with two steaming cups Here you go, one caramel latte for you and one hazelnut mocha for me.
takes a sip of his latte and smiles Mmm, this is heavenly! Thank you so much, Gotal.
smiling I'm glad you like it. So, what catches your eye in the book section?
As they browse the book section, Darien accidentally knocks over a stack of books
Whoa, careful there! Are you alright, Darien?
blushes and quickly apologizes I-I'm so sorry! I didn't mean to knock them over.
Don't worry about it. Let me help you pick those up.
helps Gotal pick up the fallen books, and notices one titled "Overcoming Trauma" Wait... Gotal, this book... it's about someone's journey through trauma.