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⁽ with that, she lifted the cup to her lips, the clink of ceramic against the saucer punctuating her quiet resolve. shoulders rose 𖬺 fell in a shrug. ⁾
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⁽ she paused for a moment, fingers curled around the warmth of her coffee cup. then, she nodded. the steam from her drink curled upward, framing her face in a soft haze as she finally spoke. ⁾
i understand.
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i really do. but it just … doesn't feel like it't for me. even if you are so convinced it's wonderful. maybe, i should make more of an effort to come here, though. try to figure out why everyone else seems so taken with it.
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⁽ she took a slow look around, head tilting slightly as if the very idea of being there amused her. the lights, the hum of conversation, the clink of glasses — none of it suited her taste.
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she wasn't meant to stay. she was just passing through, a fleeting presence in a space that didn't feel like hers. ⁾
oh no, i only stepped in because i just finished work 𖬺 thought, why not .ᐣ
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i'm yoon se-ri. although i imagine you already know my name .ᐟ
⁽ 𖬺𖬺 with that, she took a sip of coffee, as if this moment were as ordinary as any other. ⁾
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⁽ the woman she once was would have raised her voice, demanded answers, made a scene. but not now. now, she simply took a long, deep breath, let a calm smile touch her lips 𖬺 held out her hand. ⁾
pleased to meet you.
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wanted to greet a well known woman "he replied and folded his arms before he cleared his voice.
" The name is lintao , it's nice to meet you in person ".
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⁽ the woman went out for a coffee, hoping to steal a moment of peace after everything she'd been through. she knew it was only a matter of time before someone recognised her, but she hadn't expected it to happen so soon.
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she casually smoothed her hair, hiding the flash of annoyance before letting a gentle smile light up her lips. ⁾
well, imagine having cameras pointed at you all day 𖬺 trying to have some peace.
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