CLOSED STARTER FOR @fromharbor ( calahan macarthy ) WHERE: caffélicious on open mic night
Caffélicious was done up for open mic night, the soft glow of string lights casting a warm hue across the café. The crowd that had gathered for the show was buzzing with chatter as people sipped on their drinks and enjoyed the night’s entertainment. Dahlia was up next and sat at the corner of small, makeshift stage near the window, tuning her guitar. She’d played at Caffélicious countless times, but it didn’t exactly do away with the pre-performance jitters she felt each time. Her name was called and she made her way onto the stage, introducing herself and then starting to play. The melody of her song came to life beneath her fingers, her voice quiet but clear as she started to sing. There were few familiar faces in the crowd, but Dahlia remained focused on the music. It was one of the songs she’d written recently, inspired by the many twists her life had taken lately. As she wrapped up her set, a round of applause filled the room, and Dahlia offered a grateful smile and nod before stepping down from the stage. She made her way over to the barista counter, her guitar now slung over her shoulder, in desperate need of a drink. Her order in hand, she turned to leave and nearly collided with a rather tall someone. The hot liquid in her cup sloshed around dangerously, but she managed to save it. “Shit, I’m so sorry about that!” she said, looking up to meet their gaze. “That was almost really bad.”
