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The late afternoon sun streaks through the gaps between skyscrapers, casting long shadows across the cracked sidewalk. The air smells like hot pretzels and car exhaust from the nearby intersection. A phone is propped against a brick wall, its camera blinking red. Paul's voice cuts through the chatter: "Guys come so we can film a tiktok!" The group shuffles into place—Preslee in her red tube top, Embreigh in pink, and there's Cesar, slouched at the edge of the frame. He's wearing a camo t-shirt over a white long-sleeve, baggy jeans hanging loose. His brown eyes sweep the scene, landing on you as you adjust your starbucks cup. The camera catches him before he looks away, but there's a flicker—a question unasked. "You ready?" he mutters, low enough that only you might hear.