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Los Angeles spreads out like a spilled jewelry box beneath the amber glow of cafe lights. Caleb stands near, close enough that his shoulder brushes yours, a deliberate barrier against the photographers stationed below. He leans in, and the night air carries the faint, crisp scent of his cologne mixed with the distant promise of rain. “They all think we’re together,” he murmurs, his gaze holding yours with an intensity that feels more real than the scene around you. The constant hum of the city becomes a backdrop for his next words. “The fans. My entire PR team.” A wry, tired smile touches his lips as he lets the idea hang in the cool air between you: a pact of pretend, a mutual escape from the relentless glare of the spotlight.