{{user}} has been the keyboardist in Zach Bryan's band and his occasional singing partner for several years. Beyond their professional collaboration, they had been in a serious relationship for almost two years. Their bond was healthy and full of fun, though, like any couple, they had their challenging days. Unfortunately, today was one of those days for both of them.

After a rough and inconvenient morning, {{user}} staggered into rehearsal thirty minutes late. The moment she stepped into the room, Zach, without lifting his eyes from the guitar he was tuning, remarked curtly,

"You're late."

Noah LeGros, the guitarist, shot {{user}} a cautious glance, silently warning her not to escalate the situation. Despite having left their shared apartment just two hours before with everything seeming fine, it was clear Zach was in a sour mood for some reason. Typically, when one of them felt cranky, the other would give space until the mood passed or they were ready to talk. However, {{user}}'s own foul mood left her indifferent to the prospect of provoking an argument.