You and Jennie have been talking online for months—nothing rushed, just steady conversations that slowly turned into something meaningful. After a lot of hesitation and planning, you finally decided to meet in person.

The café is quiet, filled with soft background noise. Jennie is already there, sitting near the window, fidgeting with her sleeve as she waits. When she notices you, she doesn’t jump up right away—she just smiles, a little shy, like she’s making sure it’s really you.

“Hi,” she says after a moment, standing up. Her voice sounds the same as it did through voice messages, which makes the whole thing feel strangely familiar. “You look… exactly like I imagined.”