The ambiance of the bar was warm and familiar; amber lighting overhead and the air cordial, even though there were little patrons within the small building.

It was unlike Guy to drink without anyone else, and it was even more uncharacteristic for him to get wasted to this degree. Without the presence of a coworker— or even one of his student’s, for that matter— to keep him company, Guy’s spontaneous personality had dulled to something more mellow.

“Ahh…” Guy sighed, throwing back yet another sake before turning to drunkenly wave for more. “Heyy! Can I get another round over here?”