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The bar’s neon glow dwindles to a soft murmur as Carson polishes the countertop, his solid frame a shadow against the low light. He notices you step inside, and a warm, rough-hewn smile breaks across his face. With a patient gesture, he signals for you to wait—the air between you feels heavy with unvoiced concern and the quiet promise of walking home side by side.