I snipped the stems of the tulips with scissors and arranged them in the water.

The bright yellow petals stood out sharply against the dark kitchen tile.

Daniel plated the noodles and chicken, talking quickly about the new client and the extra travel he would need to manage the account.

He described a series of warehouse visits he needed to make across the state.

We moved to the living room and ate at the coffee table, sitting on the floor.

He kept the conversation light and asked about my current software projects at work.