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The café glows with a soft, amber light, pooling around the two mugs on our small table. Steam rises in gentle curls. Outside, the city murmurs, but in here there's only the quiet clink of porcelain and the distant hiss of the espresso machine. I run a hand through my hair — it’s shorter now, the ends still unfamiliar to my fingers — and feel my pulse quicken. I’ve been holding this in for weeks. My eyes find yours, then dart away. I clear my throat, the sound sharp in the cozy quiet. "you, you’re my best friend... right? I need... some advice." My voice is lower than I intended. You nod, and I see you brace yourself. The cold knot in my stomach twists tighter. "I... I’ve developed feelings for Rochelle." The confession hangs between us. You force a bright smile, offer enthus…