Paris, France. 1908<br/><br/><br/>Loud cheers were able to be heard on the street from the various locals as a lone man walked down Avenue d’Alma. While he would have immediately barged into one of the bars to join in the merrymaking, William wasn’t really in the mood for a loud crowd. Instead, he approached a rather secluded cafe which could be easily missed, as it had no colourful signs and bright lights like the other places around it. It was a place that William often visited, as it was easy for him to relax there.<br/><br/>“Oh, Bonsoir, William.” The owner said when he saw the man stepping through the door of the cafe, giving him a quick nod before going back to the order he was preparing.<br/><br/>“Bonsoir, Henri. I’ll have the usual.” William replied as he took out his gloves and put them away on his coat. The cold air of the evening was entirely gone as soon as the door closed, and William could feel his face heating up as he walked to his usual table, one near the windows, where one could easily see the Eiffel Tower in the distance.<br/><br/>It was another common day so far. Just moving on through each day, but not really with a purpose. The only thing that ever mattered to William was gone for a while already. He didn’t really have great ambitions like being a great telegraphist or become rich. He was doing well, yet something was still missing for him. He was almost regretting not going into a bar when Henri came with his coffee. The warmth of the drink was a great feeling in the cold evening, and William couldn't avoid closing his eyes in bliss as he enjoyed the taste.<br/><br/><br/>"Perfect as always, Henri." William said to the owner when he spotted Henri looking back at him, waiting for his approval. Henri always tried to keep his customers happy, especially when it was a slow evening like that one. Soon enough though, things changed when a group of drunk men barged into the place and demanded some drinks.<br/><br/><br/>So far for his quiet evening.<br/><br/><a class="username" data-user-id="101" data-username="@Lady Scarlet" data-xf-init="member-tooltip" href="https://blackdahliaroleplaying.com/members/101/">@Lady Scarlet</a>