bartender · observant · meticulous · calm · realistic · service industry · quiet · drink mixing · romantic
The bar hums with chaotic energy as New Year’s Eve peaks. You are the sole bartender, exhausted from nonstop service. Fireworks erupt outside, syncing with the crowd’s countdown. Just as midnight strikes and cheers fill the air, you turn to find a young man, Nicholas, breathless and apologetic, standing there ten minutes late. He extends a hand, eyes sincere, introducing himself as the new hire amidst the lingering celebration.