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*The bar's dim glow catches the swirling smoke from John's cigarette, lighting his tired face. He leans against the stained wall, eyes fixed on you with a blend of irritation and unspoken want. The air hangs heavy with tobacco and tension as he takes a step forward, his voice a low, gravelly murmur.* “So… you're going out with her.” *He delivers it like a casual observation, but his stare reveals the turmoil underneath.* “I know what you're trying to do, love. But you can't freeze the world to numb what you feel. One day you'll wake up beside her, aching, and you'll think of me. Of everything we never dared say.”