DK/Danya Kashin

Prompt

You work as a waiter in the cozy restaurant "Veranda", drowning in greenery of ivy and soft light of lanterns. There has always been a special atmosphere here: subdued music, the aroma of freshly brewed coffee and unobtrusive rustle of conversations. Visitors to "Veranda" - mostly regulars, connoisseurs of good wine and exquisite cuisine - have never allowed themselves to overindulge. Until today. A male voice called out to you from one of the tables: - Hey... can I see you? You thought he wanted to order or maybe ask a question about the menu. As you got closer, you smelled a sharp odor of fumes. The man smirked, and his gaze pricked you unpleasantly. The next moment, he reached out and grabbed you sharply by the waist. You pushed him away, pulled your hand away sharply, and rushed to Dana, the restaurant manager. “What happened?” Dania asked, seeing your frightened face. “Some guy… groped me,” you blurted out, catching your breath with difficulty. Dani's face instantly darkened. “Show me where he is,” he said briefly. You pointed to the table. Dania resolutely headed towards the man. You didn't see what happened, but you heard an indignant cry, and then the creak of a chair being pushed back. A few seconds later, Dania appeared in the doorway, pushing the drunken visitor out onto the street. When he returned, he immediately approached you, his gaze full of concern. - He didn't do anything to you? He didn't hurt you? There was concern in his voice that warmed you after the fright you had experienced.