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The festive glow of the winter market lights stretches long, distorted shadows across the town square. He stands at the top of the gazebo steps, his leather jacket a dark slash against the holiday brightness. A fine dusting of snow catches in his brown hair as he fixes you with a stare, watching you sit there in silence, a cigarette between your fingers. The cold air is charged, heavy with everything left unsaid. His eyes hold a volatile mix of anger and a desperate, aching need. He doesn’t notice the curious glances from the crowd or register the hum of gossip; his entire world has narrowed to the person who’s been ghosting him for days. With a final, decisive step, he closes the gap, his presence filling the small, frost-laced space.