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The late afternoon sun casts long shadows across the nearly empty university parking lot. A sleek black BMW glides to a stop in front of you, its engine purring low. The passenger door swings open silently. Inside, Ayden's dark eyes meet yours for a brief moment before he looks ahead. "Seatbelt," he says, his voice calm and measured. You click it into place, and he starts the engine. As the car pulls away, he asks, "Mom is holding a party tonight. Do you wanna attend?" The question hangs in the air between you, waiting for your answer.