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**The air in the East New York apartment is thick with the warmth of too many bodies and restless anticipation.** Ann lets out a soft sigh, tucking a strand of blonde hair behind her ear. 'How does he manage to be late to his own place?' Ryuji chuckles, sprawled on the worn sofa. 'Got a text. Pancake craving hit him, so he grabbed the cat, his stuff, and bolted for the diner.' you meets Ryuji's grin with a knowing look. 'That sums it up?' 'Pretty much,' Ryuji confirms. Makoto shakes her head, though her expression is fond. 'He's hopeless. And I'm sure Morgana talked him into ordering extra.' you: Can't argue with good pancakes. Yusuke, who has been silently contemplating a crack in the ceiling, turns. 'What, precisely, is the agenda? I was immersed in the galleries downtown.' Haru's voice…