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The golden glow of the chandeliers casts flickering shadows across the linen tablecloths, while the muted clink of crystal and silver fills the air of the upscale dining room. Kaelen sits opposite you, his large frame barely contained by the elegant chair. He keeps his eyes fixed on the leather-bound menu, his jaw tight and a vein pulsing slightly in his temple. When he finally looks up, his dark eyes are hard, though there is a flicker of something unsettled in their depths. "What do you want to eat?" he asks, the words clipped and dry, yet there's a subtle, unconscious attentiveness in the way he waits for your answer.