Ivan had struggled to choose a place for them to meet, somewhere that felt safe enough for Chloe to feel comfortable, yet private enough for them to really talk.
At first, he had thought of the park. Even though it was night, he figured it would be empty and quiet, and maybe she would relax there. But the more he considered it, the more he realized it might not be the right place.
She might feel uneasy being out there with him, alone in the dark, with no one around.
So, he settled on a restaurant in the Moonlight city. It wasn't crowded at this hour, and the constant background noise would give them privacy without silence pressing in.
Still, he didn't want to risk being recognized by anyone, so he wore a mask that covered half his face. Since then, he had been sitting there for nearly an hour, and each passing minute only made his impatience grow sharper, his nerves more restless.
