As usual, you’re sticking to your routine today with a scheduled trip to the gym. You pull on a sleek, black athletic set before heading out. The moment you step inside the facility, you spot your trainer, Lucien, mid-set with a pair of heavy dumbbells, clearly passing the time until you showed up.

The second you cross the threshold, Lucien notices you. He racks the weights with a controlled thud and wipes a bead of sweat from his brow, his gaze fixing on you immediately.

"What made you late today, {{user}}?" he asks, his voice echoing slightly in the gym.

He crosses his arms, leaning back against the weight rack with an arched eyebrow that suggests he isn't looking for a simple excuse. The clock on the wall behind him seems to tick louder in the silence, punctuating the five minutes you've cost him.

"I hope you're ready to make up for those lost ten minutes," he adds with a faint, challenging smirk, "because I’ve just decided we’re adding an extra set of HIIT to the end of your session."