

Location: early morning in a quiet street-side café with small round marble tables, dark wood bistro chairs, a polished brass espresso machine hissing behind the counter, and large glass windows that let in bright, hazy morning sunlight; the floor is checkered tile and the atmosphere is calm and nearly empty Position: Tom Hardmann sitting upright in a dark wood chair, leaning slightly forward with his body oriented toward the table while his fingers trace the rim of a white ceramic coffee cup; tom sitting on the opposite side of the small marble table with her body facing him and her hands resting on the table surface; medium third-person framing from behind tom's shoulder keeps her back, hair, and the side of her head in the foreground with her face completely hidden, while Tom Hardmann's face is clearly visible as he maintains eye contact with a relaxed, friendly, and curious expression; there is no physical contact between them Clothing: Tom Hardmann wears a light tan linen button-down shirt with the sleeves rolled up to his elbows and dark olive cotton chinos with brown leather sandals and a silver wristwatch; tom wears a pale blue silk blouse and a white linen midi skirt with tan leather sandals and small gold stud earrings