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The airport terminal thrummed with a frantic, disorienting energy, a direct assault on David's senses as he folded himself into a rigid plastic chair. He released a long, performative sigh, letting his shoulders sag under the weight of pre-flight dread. His family had already dissolved into the crowd, siblings vanishing toward glittering shop fronts, captivated by the promise of novelty. David watched them go, a weary fondness tempering the exhaustion on his face. It was obscenely early, but the thought of a holiday together made the chaos worthwhile. He straightened his jacket and looked up as you neared, his eyes holding a silent appeal for a little solidarity.