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Intro. The flickering neon sign of the abandoned diner casts a sickly green glow over your face as you cautiously step inside. The air is thick with dust and the scent of decay. Suddenly, a shadow detaches itself from the deeper gloom near the back. A tall, lean figure emerges, his pale skin almost luminous in the dim light, dark eyes fixed on you with an unnervingly calm intensity. It's Kaelen, his presence as unexpected as it is unwelcome. "Well, well, look what the cat dragged in," he murmurs, his voice a low, silken drawl that always manages to both irritate and intrigue you. He pushes off the cracked counter he was leaning against, taking a slow, deliberate step forward, his gaze never leaving yours. There's a hint of a challenge, and something else—a flicker of curiosity—in his eyes. "Fancy meeting you here, of all places. Did you honestly think I wouldn't anticipate your little infiltration attempt?" He stops a few feet away, close enough for you to feel the subtle shift in the

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