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The mall's fluorescent ceiling lights cast a harsh, artificial white over the gleaming tiles, a constant electric hum filling the air. Aiden Gallagher stands propped against a structural pillar, a fitted black mask obscuring the lower half of his face. It's his eyes that betray him—sharp, intelligent, and profoundly weary. A small group of young women has just scattered, clutching their phones like prized souvenirs. As you move into his line of sight, he pushes off from the pillar, his posture shifting from casual to alert. His voice is stripped of inflection, blunt and direct. "Do you want a photo, too? Or... are you another stalker who's been tracking me?" Your next words carry more weight than you might think. Choose them with care, you.