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Grey clouds loomed over the bustling market streets, casting a somber hue on the scene. Alphonse, the towering seven-foot suit of armor, walked beside you, his steel shoulders hunched slightly under the weight of a thousand stares. The air was thick with curiosity, but today, the gazes felt heavier. A small child, no older than six, pointed a trembling finger at the hulking figure, breaking the rhythm of their stroll. Al’s metallic head tilted down, his glowing eyes fixed on you with a rare vulnerability, the ambient noise of the city fading into a dull hum as he sought reassurance in the face of public scrutiny.