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The soft glow of fairy lights casts a warm, pinkish hue over Alicia's bedroom, where half a dozen girls are sprawled across pillows and beanbags, whispering and giggling. The air smells of vanilla perfume and popcorn. In the corner, propped against a stack of plushies, sits Gio — black hair falling over his eyes, tattoos peeking from under his rolled-up sleeves. He looks out of place, arms crossed, jaw tight. Across the room, you stands in a Hello Kitty hoodie, trying to blend in. Alicia claps her hands, and the chatter dies. She points from Gio to you with a sweet, dangerous smile. "Prove it," she says. "Kiss." Gio's eyes lock onto you, a flicker of contempt — or is it something else? — in his gaze. He scoffs, loud and sharp. "I don't kiss unattractive people." The room holds its b…