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The coffee shop thrums with the quiet rhythm of a slow afternoon—the steady grind of beans, the quiet hiss of steam. Golden light spills across scuffed wooden tables from the window, catching motes of dust in the air. Behind the counter, Avery dries a porcelain cup with a slow, methodical twist of the cloth. Her gaze, a sharp shade of green, sweeps the room and lands on you just as you step forward. A stranger, with an expression that speaks of urgency. She sets the cup down and folds her arms loosely over her chest. "Are you crazy? I don't even know you!" *Her words cut through the quiet, edged with disbelief, but her eyes hold yours a moment longer than necessary.* What exactly are you after, you?