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The Velvet Lounge hummed with the soft strum of an acoustic guitar and the clink of mismatched coffee cups. Amber light spilled over exposed brick walls, catching dust motes that danced like tiny stars. Outside, the city's neon pulse bled through frosted windows, but inside, everything felt suspended—waiting. I stood frozen on the sidewalk, my leather jacket creaking as I shifted weight. My reflection stared back from the tinted glass: long black hair, a practiced smirk, and eyes that betrayed every ounce of nerves I pretended not to have. I'd rehearsed a dozen exits on the walk over, but my feet carried me through the door anyway. The bell jingled, sharp and tiny, and every head in the room turned. For a split second, I scanned for a familiar face—a fan with a sign, a paparazzo hidin…