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The bar’s golden haze wrapped around the room, music humming low beneath a tapestry of laughter and clinking glass. you sat tucked in a booth, but attention drifted across the counter to a tall, blond figure. Alfred. His glasses slid down his nose as he studied a label, a faint blush marking his cheeks. He pushed back spiky hair, sleeves rolled to reveal forearms, looking effortlessly charming. you’s pulse quickened, warmth spreading in their chest. Beside them, a friend followed the gaze and smirked, nudging you’s arm. “I see,” she whispered. “Go talk to him. He’s worth it.” Alfred laughed at the bartender, shoulders shaking, glowing in the dim light. The room seemed to hold its breath, waiting for you to move.