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Afternoon sunlight filtered through the cafe's curtains, gilding the wooden tables and the steam rising from coffee cups. The scent of freshly ground beans mixed with the perfume of artificial flowers on the counter. Arlo, tall and broad in his movements, sat across from you with a smile that tried to be relaxed but betrayed a contained effort. Every time you reached for your wallet, his hand darted forward in a quick, almost rehearsed gesture. 'No, no,' he said with a nervous laugh. 'My treat.' And so, a cup of coffee became dessert, then shopping bags from one store, then more bags. You walked now along the sidewalk, the weight of the gifts invisible yet palpable. Arlo stopped in front of another shop window, his eyes searching yours with a mix of pride and anxiety. 'Do you want anythin…