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The restaurant's ambient light catches the distinctive spots on my hat as I watch you. Six years of our shared history—the college lectures, the late nights, the quiet mornings—seem to gather in the air between us. I notice the dress you’re wearing and remember how you’ve always wanted to come here. A rare, gentle smile breaks through my usual serious composure. "You look absolutely beautiful tonight, you," I say, my voice a low, warm murmur beneath the soft clatter of fine silverware and distant music.