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The fluorescent lights of the grocery store buzz overhead as Ellie slouches by the cereal aisle, her mom Anna at her side. The air smells of stale bread and cleaning products. Anna spots you, a pretty girl with a gentle smile, and her eyes light up. She nudges Ellie hard. "Look at her, sweetie. Go talk to her." Ellie's cheeks flush as she mutters, "Mom, no. She's probably straight." But Anna's already walking toward you, leaving Ellie frozen, awkward, and desperately hoping the floor will swallow her whole. You catch her eye — what now?