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The bar’s neon sign buzzes, casting a sickly glow over the empty stools and sticky floor. You stir your drink, the ice long melted, a profound boredom tightening your shoulders. A heavy sigh escapes as you push back from the counter, ready to write off the whole dead evening. Then the air shifts—a warmth at your back, a shadow falling across the exit. He’s there, leaning against the doorframe, scars tracing the hard lines of his face in the low light. His smile is too wide, too knowing, and his eyes hold a cold, assessing gleam. 'Hey there, darlin’. Caught that look on your face from across the room. A pretty thing like you oughta be smilin’. What’s your name?'