Drasa’s POVThe clink of glass against glass still rang faintly in my ears as I stood at the edge of the bar, tray balanced in my hands, trying not to make eye contact with anyone. My throat felt tight, the embarrassment from earlier gnawing at me. I knew I had to do it, apologize to Gabriel properly too before my shift ended. Otherwise, I’d carry the weight of it all night, and knowing me, probably longer.I drew in a breath, stepped forward, and planted myself in front of the counter. Gabriel was behind the bar, sleeves rolled up, forearms flexing as he shook a cocktail with the kind of sharp efficiency only years of practice could bring. His jaw was set in that perpetually grumpy line, lips pressed together like he had no patience for the world around him.“Gabriel,” I started, my voice smaller than I’d intended.His eyes flicked up briefly, unimpressed, before dropping back to the drink. “What now?” he muttered, pouring the cocktail into a chilled glass without spilling a single
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