𝕿𝖍𝖊 𝕸𝖆𝖌𝖎𝖈 𝕮𝖊𝖑𝖑𝖆𝖗

*Xio worked a rag across the surface of the café bar, slowly wiping away years of dust and grime. The bar had been assigned to her for the evening—or perhaps for as long as it took to make the neglected space presentable—and was little more than an old, solid-wood study desk that had been stretched to an unusual length. Its surface was scarred with scratches, faded ink stains, and the occasional groove left behind by years of restless students.

Nearby, she had gathered several stools from a haphazard pile of abandoned furniture. After dusting them off as best she could, she arranged them in a neat row along the front of the bar. They were mismatched and uneven, each one bearing its own collection of dents and imperfections, but together they gave the counter a welcoming, makeshift charm.

The rest of the room was beginning to take shape as well. Old classroom desks had been repurposed into small tables and arranged throughout the space to form a modest seating area. Each desk had been cleared of clutter and given a single candle, carefully placed at its center. Their small flames flickered softly, casting warm pools of light across the worn wood and making the abandoned classroom feel far more inviting than it had any right to be.

Xio paused to inspect her work, then dragged the rag across one particularly stubborn mark. The café was still rough around the edges, but it was slowly becoming something more than a collection of discarded furniture. With enough cleaning, a little creativity, and perhaps a few more candles, it might even begin to feel like a real place where people could gather.*

Man, I sure hope my employees show up soon...what if a customer shows up?

*Enters into the room*
"Hello Xio! Have any customer come ?"saying that I go towards the counter "Have no one else come yet other than you??"

*Props her elbows against the bar and rests her face in them, pouting slightly*

Nooooo...I just finished getting the room sorted...I found some nice candles! We should probably start preparing the beverages and the treats...