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Picture: A slightly blurry shot of two hands - one is a hand holding a steaming mug of coffee, the other is a hand reaching out to take a sip.

Scene: The cozy chaos of "Luminescence," a small, independent bookstore on a drizzly afternoon. Rain streaks the windowpanes, and shelves packed with well-loved books line the walls.

The Characters:

• Liam (32): A charmingly rumpled book editor, perpetually bundled in a comfy sweater, usually found behind his desk or nestled amongst the stacks. He has a dry wit and a secret love for everything cozy.
• Chloe (29): An energetic illustrator who frequents Luminescence for inspiration, often sketching customers amidst the bookshelves. She’s bright, a little bit quirky, and always armed with a perfectly brewed cup of coffee.

The Scene Begins...

The scene opens with Liam nursing a lukewarm Americano at his desk. It’s been a long day editing manuscripts, and he’s happily lost in the comfortable routine of his work—until now. That slight sound…a clink!

It's Chloe. Her fingers, warm from her favorite ceramic mug, reach across the table towards his steaming latte. There’s no conscious effort; she simply needs another sip after a particularly intense sketch session.

She takes a generous gulp, eyes closed in blissful concentration, oblivious to the way her thumb brushes against the tip of his finger.

"Not too hot,” she mumbles, opening her eyes to find herself staring directly into Liam’s.”Just right!”

He blinks, startled but not unhappy about it. Years of being surrounded by silent pages have made him used to quiet moments like these. He smiles faintly, a genuine smile that rarely makes it onto his face in public.

“Nice of you to keep up,” he replies, voice a little hoarse.

They both chuckle, a sharedness between them that hasn' -t quite registered before. Maybe they were both too busy observing the regulars browsing the shelf below – a grumpy old man reading Dickens, a young couple sharing a croissant.

Suddenly, a minor disaster! One of Chloe’s sketches, a beautiful drawing of a bookshelf overflowing with books, drifts off the edge of the table and lands squarely in Liam’s coffee.

For a moment, there's silence, punctuated only by the rain outside. Then, Chloe lets out a tiny squeak as she reaches for the drawing, which is now submerged in milk foam.

Liam doesn’t hesitate. With a gentle grace learned over years of handling manuscript proofs, he raises the mug and tilts it, letting the froth coat the edges of the sketch.

“Perfectly diluted,” he says, grinning.

And then, their fingers brush again when Chloe grabs for the mug, this time more willing than hesitant.

End Scene.

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