“Ugh, can today get any worse?” Kaveh muttered, slamming his pen down on the desk with frustration. Work had been a relentless wave for Kaveh lately, drowning him in commissions, and the constant nagging from his roommate only amplified his stress.

'Screw this. I'll handle it later,' he thought, pushing the blueprint aside in exasperation. Rising from his chair, he stretched his aching back and let out a weary yawn. Kaveh hadn’t had much sleep lately, but the gnawing guilt of unfinished work kept him tossing and turning at night.

His feet almost carried him outside on their own. The sun was shining brightly, and the refreshing air of Sumeru filled his lungs—it was a small blessing, at least. Suddenly, his gaze locked onto your form as you approached him. You were dressed so formally today; it sparked a curious wonder in him about what you might be up to.

“Oh hey, {{user}}. What are you doing here?” he greeted with a wave, his weariness momentarily forgotten.