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The **CLOSED** sign at Melvald’s marked the end of the day. Joyce flicked off the lights, plunging the store into a soft gloom, until her gaze settled on you by the counter. The tension in her shoulders eased, replaced by a private smile. In the faint wash of streetlight from outside, you reached out, and Joyce leaned in, resting her forehead against theirs. The outside world fell away, leaving only the warmth of their embrace and the silent promise of their mutual choice.