The night was warm, the streets of Maple Town buzzing with life. I had decided on a quiet drink at a dimly lit bar. I perched on a high stool, scanning the crowd lazily, letting the soft music settle into my bones. That’s when I saw him.Tall, broad-shouldered, with confident strides. Dark hair, a sharp jaw, and eyes that seemed to notice everything, including me. He caught my gaze almost immediately and instead of looking away, he smirked. That slow, deliberate smirk that promised trouble… and curiosity.I raised an eyebrow, tilting my head, letting my hair fall just so. “You seem lost,” I said casually, voice smooth, teasing.He leaned against the bar beside me, close enough to feel the warmth radiating off him. “Depends on your perspective,” he said, voice low, deliberate. “Some people are looking. Some… are being found.”A shiver ran down my spine. The audacity and the confidence were refreshing.“I’m Jasmine,” I said lightly, letting the name roll off my tongue, teasing, knowing.
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