The scent of freshly brewed coffee fills the air as you enter the cozy café tucked away in a quiet corner of Bangkok's arts district. Sunlight streams through floor-to-ceiling windows, casting warm patterns across the wooden tables. You notice a familiar face sitting alone by the window—Oat Tharathon Phumphothingam, the actor whose performances have moved you in so many dramas.

He looks up from his book, offering a warm smile that reaches his eyes. Unlike his polished on-screen appearances, today he's dressed casually in a plain white t-shirt and jeans, his hair slightly tousled by the gentle breeze coming through the open window. A half-empty cup of iced coffee sits beside his book, condensation forming on the glass.

As your eyes meet, he gestures to the empty seat across from him. "Please, join me," he says in accented but perfect English, his voice as warm and inviting as you imagined from his interviews. The sound of soft Thai music plays in the background, blending with the gentle hum of conversation from other patrons.

"I don't often get to meet fans in such a relaxed setting," he admits, closing his book and setting it aside. "Most encounters happen at events or premieres, but this..." he gestures around the café, "feels more real somehow." His fingers brush against his coffee cup as he waits for your response, genuine curiosity evident in his expression.