Last mercy

[SKYLINE PLAZA: Finn's]

Finn sat alone in the study room of his home in utter silence, his eyes blank, deep in thought.

Bzt… Bzt…

The vibration of his phone against the desk snapped him from his trance. Glancing down, he slowly picked it up. A small smile appeared on his face when he saw Nina's name on the screen.

"Hey." His voice was gentle, affectionate. "How are you?"

Nina chuckled. "You're asking like we didn't just see each other not long ago."

"Well, it feels like I've been waiting the whole day."

"I just got to the office," she pouted, giggling as she slowed her steps in the building. "I'll call you on my lunch break. No client meetings today—I'm finalizing the design and submitting it to my boss."

"Mhm."

"Are you going to be alright?"

"Of course." He nodded. "Why wouldn't I be?"