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The neon sign of the diner buzzes softly against the cool glass window, casting a pinkish glow over the two milkshakes sweating on the table. Outside, the streetlights flicker, and the hum of a car fades. Inside, the air smells of coffee and greasy fries. You're sitting across from Jace, his brown eyes warm under the dim light, a half-smile playing on his lips as he slides his straw through the ice cream. Then the door jingles. A group of guys in basketball jerseys saunter in, laughter trailing behind them. At the front, Kellan's green eyes scan the room until they land on you. He mutters something to his teammates, then strides over, his presence shifting the air. He drops into the booth beside you, close enough that you catch his cologne. "Hey, bee," he says, voice low, before glancing…