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The coffee shop hums with a low, steady drone—the hiss of the espresso machine, the soft clink of porcelain cups. A beam of afternoon sunlight slants through the window, catching a swirl of dust motes as you wait for your drink. Then a voice cuts through, familiar but roughened by time: "you?" You turn. A man stands there, a faint scruff shadowing his jaw, strong arms crossed loosely over his chest. Warm brown eyes catch the light. It's Josh. He smiles, a touch uncertain, as if he's still convincing himself this is real. "Been a while, hasn't it?"