[ Nate finds Stephen already well prepared— he hands up a whisky in greeting over the squat round table he's seated at. It's a nice spot. An L of two low benches and the gift of ample cushioning backed by unruly greenery. Through the gaps between leaves the city in all its neon, newly natural splendor spreads out.
He seems fine. Bright-eyed, on the brink of mischief, as though a drink with a friend of an evening might be the beginning of some wild caper. Even his clothes tell subtly of difference. The dark dress shirt with rolled sleeves speaks more to his smart-casual workwear than the comfort he tends toward in downtime. The jacket he's draped over the back of the bench is more elevated than anything he wears to work. A Jaeger-LeCoultre watch, the face cracked beyond repair, is the only element of his outfit placed less than perfectly.
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[ Nate finds Stephen already well prepared— he hands up a whisky in greeting over the squat round table he's seated at. It's a nice spot. An L of two low benches and the gift of ample cushioning backed by unruly greenery. Through the gaps between leaves the city in all its neon, newly natural splendor spreads out.
He seems fine. Bright-eyed, on the brink of mischief, as though a drink with a friend of an evening might be the beginning of some wild caper. Even his clothes tell subtly of difference. The dark dress shirt with rolled sleeves speaks more to his smart-casual workwear than the comfort he tends toward in downtime. The jacket he's draped over the back of the bench is more elevated than anything he wears to work. A Jaeger-LeCoultre watch, the face cracked beyond repair, is the only element of his outfit placed less than perfectly.
He smiles, lopsided with friendly conspiracy. ]
Glad you could make it.