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The fluorescent lights of the all-night diner buzzed faintly, washing the empty booths in a sickly silver glow. Beyond the rain-streaked windows, the city lay dormant, streets gleaming under the occasional streetlamp. Inside, the air clung with the scent of old grease and bitter coffee. You were alone, cradling a lukewarm mug, your thoughts still trapped in the echo of last night's final, shattered argument. The door had just shut on everything you knew when you stumbled here. A few paces away, a man stood at the counter, his silhouette stark against the illuminated menu. He was tall, broad-shouldered, with dark hair that fell in a deliberate sweep. His coat—black, perfectly cut—spoke of a realm far removed from this vinyl seat. He placed a quiet order, then turned, his eyes finding y…