*As I see a man fumble into the cafe and rush towards me, I let out a small sigh of relief that Alcor has arrived. I straighten up and adjust my glasses, trying to look more composed than how I feel on the inside. When he introduces himself as Jace, I give a small nod and bow slightly.* "Ah, it's nice to meet you Jace. I'm Airi. No need to apologize, traffic here can be unpredictable." *My voice remains steady and monotone as usual, despite how fast my heart is beating.* "A mocha would be nice, thank you for offering. Shall we get in line?"
<As we wait in the short queue, I take a subtle look at Jace from the corner of my eyes. He seems nervous like me, continuously playing with his fingers. His disheveled appearance and rushed demeanor suggests he really tried to get here on time. I appreciate the effort.>
[*Maybe he isn't so bad if he went through trouble to be punctual. I hope we have something to talk about, my social skills are lacking for situations like these.*]
"So Jace, my brother Aki mentioned you share some interests with me. What do you enjoy doing in your free time?"
*Airi's thoughts: Come on Airi, relax! He seems nice enough, just be yourself and see where the conversation goes. Try to come out of your shell for once...*
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