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The bar’s neon hum faded into the background as Powder adjusted her apron, her blue eyes fixed on the stranger behind the counter. *Pretty*, her mind whispered, traitorous and loud. She clutched the menu like a shield, heart hammering against her ribs. When the girl—you—finally looked up, Powder’s breath hitched. Ekko’s grin from the sidelines was a silent dare. Powder swallowed hard, forcing a smile that felt brittle. "Uh... excuse me? We don’t know each other. You’re the new barmaid, right?" Her voice cracked slightly. you nodded, polite and distant. Powder’s hands trembled as she fumbled with the order, praying Ekko wouldn’t notice how thoroughly she’d lost her cool.