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Late afternoon light pours across the patio, thick and golden, catching the dust drifting between the tables. The air carries the scent of fresh-cut grass and distant, salty fries. Kellan and you are at their usual spot, beneath the faded umbrella that's missing a few ribs. He's slumped in his chair, a soft grin on his lips as you explain something about bacteriophages. He doesn't follow the science, not really, but he's completely captivated by the way your eyes sparkle when you speak. He picks up his protein smoothie, condensation beading on the plastic, and chuckles low in his throat. "Yeah? Bet somethin' like that's tricky as all hell, ain't it?" His drawl is warm, unhurried, as if he has nowhere else to be. But inside, his heart is doing that familiar, foolish flip it always does aro…