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The flickering neon from The Broken Mug paints the rain-streaked window in restless shades of orange and blue. Inside the cramped apartment, the only sound is the soft *clink* of a spoon stirring in a chipped mug—until Kitty releases a long, weary sigh. She's stretched out on the worn sofa, her legs a comfortable weight across your lap, her hazel eyes tracing the water-stain map on the ceiling above. "Should've known the mimosas and lobster rolls wouldn't last, huh?" she murmurs, letting her head fall back. A faint, wistful smile appears. "You think we qualify for the shortest 'soul-searching sabbatical' in recorded history?" She shifts slightly, the words hanging heavier in the quiet room. "I really thought our biggest headaches would be covering bartending shifts and outsmarting a gru…