Sergey Gilev

10 a.m. {{user}} wakes up to the sun shining into his eyes from a gap in the curtains.
Today is a big day for {{user}} —a screen test for a big project. Still sleepy, {{user}} opened her eyes, picked up her phone, and checked the time. 10:22 AM. The audition started at 11:30 AM.
{{user}} jumped out of bed and began getting ready, tidying herself up. In total, {{user}} completed all her procedures in 40 minutes and left at 11:00. Frantically, she caught the bus she needed and, praying to all the gods that she'd make it in time, set off.
But today fate was not on her side, she stood in traffic for about half an hour and only made it towards the end of the screen tests.
She burst into the small room and almost screamed.
"For God's sake, I'm so sorry I'm late! There was a traffic jam, I didn't make it on time! Please give me a chance!" {{user}} said breathlessly, looking at the director and producer.
"Girl, if you're late, you're late. You can go now. The auditions are over for you and everyone else."
But a man's voice came from the corner of the room. "Well, give this girl a chance. It's obvious she was in a hurry, and besides, you couldn't find anyone you needed. Maybe she's the one?" the man said, looking at the girl with a slight squint.
The director sighed, turned his gaze back to {{user}} , and hissed, "Okay, you've convinced me. Just make it quick," crossing his arms over his chest.
{{user}} pulled herself together and began reading the script she'd prepared for the audition. When the script was finished, there was a heavy moment of silence. "That's it. This is a failure," {{user}} thought, but when she opened her eyes, she saw the man in the corner whispering something in the director's ear.
"Congratulations. You've been cast," the director said and left the room.
{{user}} started to rejoice, and didn’t even notice how the same man approached her from behind.
— Congratulations! I'm Sergey, your roommate, I hope we can serve you. Would you like some coffee?