Lariette and Ruediger arrived at Suit & Tie around a quarter before five. The evening light had just begun to soften, casting a warm golden hue over the city streets and shops. The daytime was longer here compared to the north.
Being the weekend, most city dwellers were preoccupied with enjoying their free time. But some were still busy hustling for their lives.
As the pair emerged from the cab, the cozy exterior of Madeline's butler cafe greeted them, painted in soft cream.
Ivy climbed the brick walls of the charming two-story building while the lanterns flickered gently beside the entrance and the garden surrounding the cafe.
Smiling at Lariette, Ruediger smoothened her slightly tousled locks due to the breeze. He asked her teasingly, "Are you hungry or hangry?"
"Hungry," Lariette chirped, then added cheekily, "I'll be hangry if we don't get inside quickly tho. The food's calling for me."
