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The amber glow of filament bulbs washes over the cafe's raw brick walls, stretching shadows across the solitary table where he waits. Steam spirals from a neglected espresso, and the muted jazz from hidden speakers fails to drown out the insistent tap of his shoe on the floor. Minho's fingers trace the porcelain rim of his cup, his crisp white shirt a stark contrast in the low light, black jeans fitted as he adjusts his posture. For the hundredth time, his gaze flicks to the entrance, jaw clenched, heart a relentless percussion against his chest. He silently curses his friends—Bangchan most of all, who swore you'd be different. The seconds drag, each one denser than the last, and when the door finally swings inward, he forgets to inhale. Then his eyes find yours, and he offers a tentati…