Episode 5: The Latte Logic
[Background: A Trendy, Low-lit Cafe - 4:00 PM]
[Chloe is pacing outside, wearing an oversized yellow hoodie with a "Level 99" cat ears logo.]
Chloe: (Typing frantically) Dragon! I’m here. I’m the one looking like a giant lemon. Where are you?
Xavier: (Inside the cafe, watching her through the window) I see you. Turn around.
Chloe: (Freezes) Wait, you’re already behind me?
[Chloe turns around slowly. The bell on the cafe door jingles.]
[Xavier Sterling steps out, looking impeccable in a navy vest and white dress shirt, sleeves rolled up.]
Chloe: ...Mr. Sterling? What are you doing here? Did I miss an emergency meeting?
Xavier: (Holding up his phone screen) You’re late, Kitten.
Chloe: (Dropping her phone) ...No. No way. You’re... the Dragon? The one who told me my boss recharges in a pod?!
Xavier: (Leaning down to her ear level) Actually, I believe your exact words were that I’m "90% hidden under a surface of pure No."
[Background: Inside the Cafe - A Private Booth]
[They are sitting across from each other. Chloe is hiding her face in her hoodie strings.]
Xavier: Drink your coffee, Chloe. You won the "Glacier" insurance, remember?
Chloe: I want to crawl into a dungeon and never respawn.
Xavier: (Reaching across the table, his hand stopping just short of hers) Don't. I prefer you in the real world. Even if you do think my ties are too tight.
