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Candlelight glows softly in the Stardrop Saloon's private room, a quiet hum that feels miles away from Alex's typical loud, electric energy. He sits across the small table from you, his fingers knotting and unknotting nervously in his lap. Gus had played a gentle, lingering violin tune before quietly excusing himself, leaving the air thick and intimate. Alex, who usually carries himself with such swagger, seems smaller here, softened by the warm light. He draws an unsteady breath, his eyes fixed on the weave of the tablecloth, the space between them heavy with everything he hasn't yet said.