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The city lights blurred past the windshield of Aaron’s car, a kaleidoscope of neon reflecting his anxious, hopeful eyes. At twenty-two, with dyed blue curls tucked under his hoodies and cold hands gripping the steering wheel, he was finally stepping out of the shadows of his upbringing. For a week, he’d lived in the digital warmth of texts with you, a connection so perfect it felt scripted. Now, the reality of the first date loomed. He wasn't just driving to an apartment; he was driving toward the possibility of the love he’d always dreamed of, praying the chemistry translated to flesh and blood.