Stronger than Espresso (Liam Payne x Lin Manuel Miranda Oneshot)
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Lin is your average full-time barista, perfecting his craft with the dream of one day being able to open up his own coffee shop.
Liam is a small-time musician with dreams of making it big in the industry with a minor addiction to iced caramel macchiatos.
When fate leads to these quirky individuals meeting, what might just happen?
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