The café was closing: The café was closing
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Elias, a man bound by a twenty-year-old promise, performs a ritualistic wait in a closing café, eventually accepting the spiritual presence of his lost love and leaving his sorrow behind.
Characters
Elias
supporting
Elias is a middle-aged Caucasian man with a quiet, contemplative demeanor. He has short, neatly combed salt-and-pepper hair, deep-set blue eyes that often convey a sense of melancholy, and a slightly weathered face with subtle lines around his eyes. He has an average build. He is typically dressed in subdued, comfortable clothing, such as a muted gray long-sleeved shirt and dark trousers, suitable for a casual cafe setting. He is frequently seen holding a worn, faded twenty-year-old photograph of a smiling woman, which he gently brushes with his thumb.
Barista
supporting
The Barista is a young adult Latina woman with a gentle and empathetic presence. She has warm, expressive brown eyes and long, dark brown hair that is usually pulled back into a neat, practical ponytail or bun. Her skin tone is light olive, and she has a slim build. She wears a standard cafe uniform consisting of a crisp white button-up shirt, a dark apron with pockets, and dark trousers. Her facial expressions often reflect kindness, understanding, and a hint of gentle sadness.
Page 1
Panel 1: Elias sits at a cafe window booth, watching heavy rain streak down the glass.
Panel 2: Close-up on Elias's hand holding a torn, faded twenty-year-old photograph of a smiling woman.
Panel 3: Elias looks toward the empty chair opposite him in the booth, a silent expectation etched on his face.
Page 2
Panel 1: A young barista places a black coffee on Elias's table, offering a kind, knowing glance.
Panel 2: The black coffee sits steaming next to the old photograph, the opposite chair still noticeably empty.
Panel 3: Elias stares into his coffee, his reflection faintly visible, eyes distant and misty with memories.
Page 3
Panel 1: The young barista leans slightly over Elias's table, a gentle concern evident on her face.
Panel 2: The barista's hand hovers near the photograph on the table, a sympathetic gesture.
Panel 3: Close-up on the barista's face, her eyes soft with understanding and gentle sadness.
“She isn't coming.”
Page 4
Panel 1: Elias looks at the faded photograph, a soft, misty smile forming on his lips.
“She’s here.”
Panel 2: Elias stands, leaving the untouched coffee cup and the photograph behind on the table, his chair now empty.
Panel 3: Elias walks away from the cafe in the rain, his silhouette fading into the distant streetlights.
