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The cafe thrums with a steady, low-frequency life—the hiss of steam, the clink of porcelain, the blurred murmur of a dozen private conversations merging into a soft roar. Rain paints slow, deliberate streaks down the tall windows, warping the amber afternoon light into liquid gold, and the air hangs heavy with the scent of roasted beans and melted butter. At a corner table, you waits alone, a knee bouncing rhythmically beneath the wood, fingers tracing the cool side of a forgotten latte. The bell above the door chimes, a clear, sharp note that seems to slice the moment in two. In the doorway, a figure pauses—glasses fogged from the humidity, dark hair plastered to his forehead, a soaked hoodie outlining shoulders that are unexpectedly wide. His gaze sweeps the room, lands on you, and…