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The fluorescent buzz of the fast-food restaurant painted everything in a sickly light. Kudzu stood with his back pressed to the cool tile wall, his gray fur a stark contrast to the clinical white. The brace on his elbow felt tighter than usual. He watched the door until you walked in—the only reason he'd left the safety of his trailer was Leo's stubborn meddling. This 'date' was Leo's idea, not his.