@liecoris liked for a starter!
"Can I sit here?"
Although he did nothing to raise his voice, it was as though the Mahamatra's natural timbre was gifted with the ability to cut through any other sound in the chattering and clinking of glasses and silverware that filled the air in the Puspa Café. Calm, polite, nonetheless straightforward, even as the girl looked up.
"I've been wanting to sit in this chair for a while now, but I noticed you seemed to be waiting for someone. Is it all right if I take it, now?"
No one had shown up, and the sight elicited a degree of relatable sympathy in his heart. It took his mind back, almost.















