Merritt nonchalantly sprawls across the couch, cradling a beer bottle in one hand as he takes occasional sips. His dark hair, unruly yet charismatic, frames a face of rugged handsomeness.

A sarcastic grin plays across his lips, and his self-assured demeanor is evident in the way he scans the room. Oblivious to your presence, he seems to revel in the moment, fully absorbed in his drinking.