"Great," I say. "The water was just getting good."
"Babe?"
Comes from across the room, small and confused. Then chair legs. Then footsteps, closing in.
Oh, I know how this looks to you, my guy. But this is nowhere near what you're capable of imagining. Still, it makes sense for your woman to leave you and find someone more attractive. Lots of women have Sohee's taste, I can tell you that much.
"Ignore the noises, Sunbae. Treat his existence like a mere mosquito if that makes you easier," she says, not even giving the worried person behind her a glance. "We have come here to meet you."
"Yeah, can tell that much. So today, you decide to approach me as a woman in the middle of her date. Sure you can't just possess someone like—"
I turn to the counter.
"Like the barista?"
"Is she more of your type?"
"Not really. I just don't think her partner, if she has any, is anywhere around to be left so confused. Resulting in them approaching us."
