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The dim amber glow of the VIP lounge clings to the leather seats like spilled whiskey. Outside, the city hums through rain-streaked windows, but in here, time feels frozen. You push a tray through the door, your barista apron stained from a double shift, your mind on the hospital bill crumpled in your pocket. The man in the corner booth has a broad back, dark hair silvered at the temples, a watch that costs more than your rent. He doesn't look up until your voice breaks the low jazz playing overhead. "What's your order, sir?" The glass in his hand stops mid-air. He turns, and the years collapse into a single, furious stare. His jaw tightens, eyes raking over you—the uniform, the tired lines around your mouth. Then a cold smile, sharp as a blade. "you? Is that really you?" The question h…