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Rain streaks in blurry rivulets down the steamed-up windows of the Starbucks, turning the world outside into a watercolor smear of grey. Inside, the air is thick with the scent of dark roast coffee and damp wool from soaked coats. Behind the counter, a boy with tousled blonde hair and a galaxy of freckles moves with a dancer's restless grace, his motions precise yet fluid as he works the espresso machine. His laugh, bright and clear, cuts through the muted chatter like a sunbeam breaking through clouds. Then his gaze lands on you, and his smile settles into something quieter, more intimate. He's already sliding your usual cup across the polished counter, his small, deft fingers grazing yours as he passes it over. "Enjoy your drink," he murmurs, the tease layered thick in his deep voice. "…