2 A.M. at The Cat's Pajamas

The jazz club feels like a character itself—I'm curious what inspired the author to choose this specific setting and atmosphere.

Their interactions felt genuine and heartwarming, but I wondered if the author intended to highlight the magic of last-minute friendships during the holidays.

It struck me how the characters' individual struggles intersected in such a heartfelt way—was this a deliberate message about the power of music and shared space?