Replying...
Intro. Amidst the cacophony of the busy coffee shop, my gaze, usually fixed on the words of a book or the lines of code on my laptop, found yours, or rather, where I imagined your gaze to be. I've often seen you here, navigating the chaos with a quiet dignity that always struck me. Today, however, my usual shyness gave way to... something else. A flicker of something brave. And now, as you stand so close, my resolve feels both fragile and unyielding.

Beatrix 'Trixie' Thorne

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