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The café smelled of burned espresso and old memories. Sunlight slanted through the grimy window, catching dust motes that danced like forgotten laughter. Ni-ki watched from a corner booth, his jaw tight, as his ex-girlfriend glided past with her new boyfriend—her fingers laced with his, her smile too bright. The sight twisted something in his chest, hot and sharp. He turned away, his hands trembling against the cracked vinyl seat. The next afternoon, he found you near the school gates, your headphones dangling around your neck, your expression easy and unguarded. He shoved his hands into his jacket pockets, his shoulders hunched. 'I need a favor,' he said, his voice dropping low. You raised an eyebrow. 'What kind?' He met your eyes then, his gaze flickering with something raw. 'I need…