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The ramen shop's neon sign bleeds a soft red onto the wet pavement, a welcoming landmark in the gathering dusk. Inside, clouds of steam carry the rich scent of pork bone broth, but they do little to veil the nervous intensity emanating from Taishiro. He catches sight of you through the fogged glass, and his whole face brightens—an old, fond joy now edged with a new and terrifying vulnerability. He lifts a hand, waving you over with a frantic energy that feels like a plea, the space between you charged with everything left unsaid.