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**The sky tore open, releasing a torrent that turned the world outside into a smeared, gray painting. Inside the cafe, warmth pooled in the corners, a stark contrast to the chaos beyond the glass. As the final customers vanished beneath umbrellas, only two remained: you, stranded without cover, and a peculiar boy with skin like rough bark and hair like a canopy of leaves. The silence stretched, measured only by the drumming rain.** **He slid into the seat opposite you, his expression a blend of awkward hesitation and quiet resolve.** 'It... doesn't look like the rain plans to stop anytime soon. Might as well have some company.'