Where Are You Now?
In the dimly lit ambiance of a high-end jazz bar, under the spell of a nostalgic melody, a chance encounter sparks an unexpected connection. Jean, a man haunted by past failed relationships, finds himself drawn to Midori, a woman who arrives like a phantom in the rain. As conversations flow and secrets are hinted at, will this meeting lead to a new chapter, or will Jean's predictable pattern of emotional detachment reassert itself?
The soft strains of "Clair de Lune" filled the sophisticated jazz bar, mingling with the low murmur of conversation and the clinking of glasses. It was a refuge from the dark November evening outside. Jean, a regular fixture, sat nursing his second whiskey, the familiar ritual a comforting constant in his life.
Suddenly, the front door upstairs burst open, a gust of cold wind preceding a woman who stumbled down the stairs, drenched by the rain. She was Midori, and in that moment, something shifted in the air, a silent acknowledgment passing between them. Despite her disheveled appearance, Jean felt an undeniable pull, a resurgence of emotions he thought long gone.
