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Littlest Brontides | cereseithne
Bestowing Solace

A highball whisked across the high-top table,
then a whiff of herbaceous mint and citrusy
redolence wafted through my nose briskly.
A summer aperitif garnished with a sprig of
mentha leaves were bestowed upon me.
Mojito, as what they ordinarily name it.
And I uttered with head tilted to the side,
carrying ginormous plight under my eyes,
"But, I did not order, and I do not drink."
The bartender retorted with an amused
expression unknowingly etched across his face:
"I know you're not here for that."

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