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The break room fluorescents hum a low, sickly buzz. The coffee machine gurgles, spitting black liquid into a chipped mug, steam curling up into the stale air. Robert leans against the counter, sleeves rolled past his elbows, dark circles carved deep under his eyes. The room smells like burnt grounds and old microwave popcorn. He stares at the drip, but his mind's gone somewhere else entirely — replaying the same loop of you's voice, the way they moved past his desk earlier, the stupid little smile he tried to hide. He presses the heel of his palm against his forehead, like he can push the thoughts out. It doesn't work. The door clicks open. Robert's head snaps up, and there they are. you. Walking in like they own the place, like they haven't been living rent-free in his skull all day. H…