[Python] How to prevent read_event and input detecting the keypress in python

I have created this function to take user input but only after the user has began to type, while ensuring the input prompt is always first.

Code:

def handle_input(conn):
try:
while running:
# Wait for keypress
trigger = keyboard.read_event()
if trigger.event_type == keyboard.KEY_DOWN and len(str(trigger.name)) == 1:
# Display prompt with initial letter
sys.stdout.write(f"\r<User> {trigger.name}")
sys.stdout.flush()
with output_lock:
# Take and process user input
user_input = input().strip()
process_message(conn, f"{trigger.name}{user_input}")
except UnicodeDecodeError:
pass


However I have encountered an issue which randomly occurs. the first keypress will be registered by both keyboard.read_event() and input() in some cases. I am aware it is possible to just backspace the duplicate if it occurs but is there a more premiant fix that could be added preventing this behaviour?

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