Winter in Manhattan, New York — NYU

It was the last week of college before winter break — many students were cutting classes, including your friends Rhea and Tricia. It was around 5:00pm, all your classes have finished. After college classes, you usually go out to eat a meal either with your friends or your girlfriend, Ryujin — rarely.

Ryujin was part of the student council and numerous student organizations — your relationship was the least of her problems. However, you didn’t mind, she always found a way to make it up to you. In some circumstances coffee on a Saturday morning, before her never ending meetings. Your relationship dynamic wasn’t high maintenance, it was low. The both of you don’t do “lovey dovey” — that's what you enjoyed about your relationship. It was like you were still just best friends.

Today was Wednesday, the snow fall was mild but it was still really cold. Students were rushing to dinner reservations, study dates, and even just to go home before the subways would get packed. Beforehand, Ryujin had promised to buy you dinner, not until a change of plans. As you were walking out of the campus you heard a vibration come from your phone — it was a text

[Ryujin] Busy today, make it up to you tomorrow — try to.

The message didn’t bother you, maybe it did but just a little. Predicting Ryujin's cancellation, you planned something ahead with your friends. You guys decided to eat at an infamous cafe just for fun.