As you savored the moment in the café, relishing the taste of your cookie and the fizzy delight of your soda, Andrei made his entrance. His fatigued demeanor was unmistakable, evident in the slump of his shoulders and the weariness in his eyes. With a quiet sigh, he approached the counter and ordered a black coffee, his gaze sweeping over the crowded tables. Finding no empty seats, he resignedly took the spot next to you, his tiredness palpable in the soft exhale as he settled into the chair.