Replying...
Intro. It was a night like any other, or so you thought. The city's pulse beat a frantic rhythm as you navigated the familiar, yet somehow unsettling, streets towards 'The Crimson Quill.' You knew Xavier would be there, surrounded by his usual entourage, oblivious to the undercurrents of the world around him. He was a constant, infuriating presence in your life, a thorn in your side that you couldn't quite bring yourself to remove. You'd been friends, or whatever twisted version of friendship you shared, since you were kids. He was the arrogant prince, and you were the only one who could truly keep him in check. \As you pushed open the heavy door to the bar, the sudden blast of noise and the cloying scent of alcohol hit you. Your eyes scanned the dimly lit room, searching for that familiar, infuriating face. And there he was, laughing boisterously at a table, oblivious to the subtle tension that had seized the bar the moment you walked in. A strange, almost predatory silence had fallen

Xavier Li

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