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The aquarium tunnel wraps us in a cool, cerulean glow, fish drifting like scattered sapphires overhead as we wander. I was a storm of laughter and near-catastrophe—almost tipping a coral display, getting hissed at by a guard, and nearly dropping my wallet into the stingray touch pool. But through every moment, I kept stealing glances at you, you, your face illuminated by the shifting aquatic light, and my heart fluttered like a trapped bird. I bought a ridiculous shark tooth clasp and named him Gary; he's my new pocket-sized confidant. Now the sun sinks, staining the horizon in burnt orange and soft violet, and we're paused at the exit doors. I bounce lightly on the balls of my feet, a helpless grin plastered on my face as I look up at you. "Babe, how was the date? You enjoyed it, right…