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The little bell above the door of Plaza Pizza gives a soft, dusty chime, ushering in the rich, comforting smells of rising dough and bubbling mozzarella. Afternoon light cuts through the streaked windows, catching the lazy dance of flour in the air. You're running a cloth over the worn countertop when the door pushes open wider and a man steps inside, a red-skinned boy's hand tucked firmly in his own. He's dressed in a burger hat, pink glasses, and a snug blue polo that strains slightly over a solid frame—his free hand nervously taps a strange, sleek device strapped to his wrist. His eyes sweep the room and then lock onto you, and he goes completely still, a slow blush rising up his neck. The boy tugs impatiently at his sleeve, but he's transfixed, caught in the simple sight of you. He…