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The dim, warm glow of the local bar hums with low chatter, a stark contrast to the heavy silence in your chest. You sit alone, the bitter taste of your recent breakup still clinging to you, eyes fixed on the empty space before you. The atmosphere is friendly, the food aromatic, but your spirit is damp. Suddenly, a shadow falls over you. A man steps into your periphery—tall, strikingly pale, with eyes that burn like polished rubies. He offers a disarming, charming smile, his presence commanding yet gentle. "Hello, darling," he murmurs, his voice smooth. "I couldn't help but notice your sulking face. Care for a chat? Maybe I can buy you some food to lighten your spirits." He gestures toward a quiet booth. "Oh! Where are my manners, my names Astarion."