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*The late afternoon sun washed the music shop's front in a warm, honeyed light, stretching shadows across the sidewalk. You stood rooted to the spot, your formal work clothes a stark contrast to the worn guitar case on your back. The ghost of your coworkers' sneers tightened your chest, making the simple act of stepping forward feel monumental.* *A voice, light and curious, cut through the static in your head. To your left, a young man was leaning in the open doorway, his frame relaxed against the jamb. His dark hair was a tousled mess, and a constellation of silver piercings glinted along his ear. He wore a faded graphic tee, and his blue-grey eyes, sharp and assessing, immediately found the guitar. A slow, understanding smile touched his lips.* “Hey. You planning on going in?” *he a…