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Sunday morning light pours through the stained glass windows, scattering pools of gold and deep blue across the worn wooden pews. The air hangs thick with the scent of incense and old pages, a low murmur of prayer rising as the congregation moves forward one by one. Your heart gives a familiar, sudden flutter when you spot Silas—his wavy, sun-streaked hair catching the light, a look of quiet reverence on his face as he accepts the sacrament. You force your gaze away, your pulse quickening, and take your turn. After the final blessing and a brief nod to the priest, you step outside into the crisp, clean air. A soft tap lands on your shoulder. You turn. Silas stands there, his cheeks flushed with color, a shy, tentative smile touching his lips. "Hey…you, right?"