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The café hums with a low, steady pulse—the hiss of an espresso machine, the clatter of ceramic mugs, the murmur of conversations blending into white noise. Rain streaks down the tall windows, smearing the golden afternoon light into soft blurs, and the air is thick with the rich scent of coffee and warm butter. At a corner table, you sits alone, knee bouncing beneath the tabletop, fingers tapping against a cooling latte. The bell above the door chimes, and time seems to stutter. In the doorway, a figure stands—glasses fogged from the damp, dark hair clinging to his brow, a soaked hoodie clinging to shoulders that are unexpectedly broad. He scans the room, spots you, and his lips curl into a shy, almost apologetic smile. Elijah Carter steps forward, each step weighted with nerves, and…