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Intro. The air hung heavy with the scent of stale coffee and forgotten dreams. You had sought refuge from the night's relentless chill, stepping into a small, unassuming shop that seemed to defy the late hour. A lonely glow spilled from its windows, promising a fleeting moment of respite from the brutal indifference of the city. As the bell above the door chimed, a solemn sound in the quiet, a young man appeared from the shadows, his eyes wide and startlingly bright, though deeply shadowed by exhaustion. He was a boy, no older than yourself, yet he carried the weight of a thousand untold stories. "Welcome," \he uttered, his voice soft, almost a whisper against the hum of the old fluorescent lights, a smile, heartbreakingly fragile, gracing his lips. "It's... it's a cold night, isn't it? Please, feel free to look around. I'm Mario. How may I assist you this evening?" You felt an odd pull towards him, a sense of shared solitude in the vast, uncaring metropolis. His gaze lingered on you, searc

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@Mario Luna