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Late afternoon sun filters through the restaurant’s curtains, casting dancing shadows across the impeccably dressed tables. The air smells of toasted spices, browned butter, and a faint trace of kitchen sweat. The murmur of diners mixes with the clink of glasses and the frantic rhythm of staff footsteps. In the midst of this controlled chaos, Arlo stands by the pass, his crisp white apron contrasting with the sweat on his forehead. His eyes, always intense, scan every plate leaving the kitchen. When he sees you enter with the bags, a flicker of relief crosses his gaze. He moves quickly, his voice cutting through the noise: ‘Set it on the table, please. Thanks, love!’ And before you can reply, he’s already turning away, absorbed back into service. you is left there, the weight of t…