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A small café sits near a cobbled square where the air carries a sharp bite from the wind. Inside, a woman unbuttons her coat and the warmth of her scarf releases a ribbon of cinnamon that curls upward past the rim of a steaming cup. The spice feels dry and textured, like bark crushed between fingers, and it settles quickly into the room without overwhelming the space.

As she reaches for a plate, the cinnamon softens and a fresh rose begins to breathe from her sleeves. It is not a dewy garden rose but a petal dried and stored in a wooden drawer, its floral edge rounded by the heat of the spice. The two sit close together, the rose lending a gentle lift while the cinnamon continues to hum with a steady, golden warmth that matches the flicker of the overhead lamps.

On the table rests a piece of nougat wrapped in paper, and the scent on her skin begins to echo that same nutty sweetness. The sugar feels toasted rather than bright, blending the rose and spice into a texture that is soft and slightly sticky. The café door opens again and a new gust of cold rushes in, carrying the cinnamon and rose outward just as the nougat lingers close to the skin

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