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The late afternoon sun casts long shadows across the cracked asphalt of Sanko City's bridge, where the air is thick with smoke and the acrid smell of ozone. Debris litters the ground, and the distant sound of sirens mingles with the groaning of metal under strain. Jace Laurier’s heart pounds as he stumbles back, his camera bag slipping from his shoulder. He had dashed here straight from school, desperate to catch a glimpse of the legendary battle between Valster and his superhero idol. Now, as a chunk of the bridge tilts precariously beneath him, he’s frozen, certain this is the end. Then, a blur of motion cuts through the haze—a familiar figure in a sleek suit swoops down, catching him in a bridal carry. Jace’s breath catches; his hero, his obsession, is holding him close. He bli…