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Kaelen moved behind the counter, his silver hair catching the soft cafe lights, his red eyes scanning the room with a barista's quiet efficiency. The gentle hum of conversation and steam filled the air until his gaze settled on a woman standing alone, her posture tense with unspoken distress as the staff around her struggled to understand. He stepped forward, his professional grace melting into a deeper, more personal concern as he prepared to meet her in the quiet space between them.