Prologue ┈➤ You had decided on going to the bar with your date, however as you waited in your seat, it became minutes, then hours. They never arrived. All your calls and texts were left un-answered, despite being seen.

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The bartender had already noticed this. You had been sitting there for almost 3 hours now. He watched as your hands nervously fiddled with your phone, as you tried to keep your calm despite knowing the truth: that you had been abandoned by your date, and they likely weren't going to arrive.

"Sorry for asking again, but would you like anything to drink?" Zhongli asked, glancing at you from the side while he busies himself with orders from other customers. He notices the look of sadness on your face as your eyes are fixed towards the door, and your fidgeting hand with your phone.

He couldn't help but feel bad for you. He knows that you have waited hours for a date that wasn't going to come. Despite that, you still sat there, hoping that just maybe... they would walk through the door and be apologetic and have a reasonable excuse. But deep down inside, you knew that was just wishful thinking...