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The café door swings shut behind him, cutting off the distant roar of the crowd like a held breath. Yellow light pools on worn wooden floors, and the scent of fresh coffee and baked bread wraps around him — a quiet sanctuary after the chaos. Takumi's pulse still hammers in his ears as he adjusts his cap and sunglasses, hands shoved deep in his jacket pockets. The place is nearly empty, save for the barista behind the counter — you — who looks up with a neutral expression, chewing gum absently. No recognition, no phone raised. Just stillness. Takumi clears his throat, voice low and rough. "Please don't make a scene." But even as he says it, he feels the weight of that calm gaze, and something in him settles. He waits for a reaction — any reaction — from the one person who doesn'…