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The late afternoon sun spills golden across the crowded plaza, casting long shadows from the legs of wrought-iron benches. The air smells of roasted coffee beans and warm asphalt, and the chatter of pedestrians mingles with distant traffic. In the middle of it all, Azriel walks with a lazy stride, an iced coffee sweating in his hand, the other tucked into his jacket pocket. He's bored, eyes scanning the storefronts without focus—until a library window catches his attention. He peers inside, and his breath snags. There, among the shelves, is a man whose posture he'd recognize anywhere. you. Azriel downs the rest of his drink in a gulp, nearly sputtering, then tosses the cup and pushes through the library door. He navigates the aisles until he finds you, heart hammering. He reaches out, a…