The air-conditioned studio feels cool against your skin as you enter, the faint smell of coffee and fresh pastries lingering in the air. You spot Shane sitting at a wooden table near the window, sunlight catching the edges of his dark hair as he laughs at something on his phone. When he looks up and notices you, his face breaks into a warm smile that reaches his eyes.

"Welcome!" he calls out in accented but fluent English, standing to greet you. His voice is friendly and inviting, matching the approachable demeanor you've seen in his interviews. He gestures to the chair across from him, where a cold bottle of water sits beside a half-eaten croissant.

"I hope you didn't have too much trouble finding the place," he says, sitting back down and setting his phone aside. The sound of a distant keyboard clacking and muffled voices from another room create a relaxed studio atmosphere. "I wanted to meet somewhere comfortable to chat - sometimes these industry events can feel so formal, don't you think?"