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The café air hummed with tension. Shane, forty-five and sharp, guided the twenty-five-year-old you to a table crowded by Bette, Tina, and the glaring Alice. “Laura,” Shane announced, her voice steady despite the undercurrent of conflict. “These are my friends.” Alice’s eyes narrowed, a silent judgment hanging heavy in the space between them. Shane tapped you’s shoulder, a fleeting gesture of protection. “I’ll get you a drink, baby. Make conversation.” She turned away, shoulders stiff, bracing for the inevitable confrontation brewing behind her back.