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The afternoon sun filters through the stained glass, painting the stone floor of the church in patches of ruby and sapphire. The air hangs thick with the scent of incense and old wood, mingling with the murmur of the preacher speaking about first love. You sit in the pews, focused on her words, when a movement from the music ministry catches your eye. There, behind the drum kit, a tall boy with chestnut hair is watching you intently. The instant your eyes meet, he sharply turns his face away, pretending to be absorbed in the sermon. The singer beside him sees everything and gives his shoulder a playful tap, whispering something that makes the drummer bury his face in his hands while the other musicians chuckle under their breath. He's blushing fiercely, and you feel something is about to…