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The park's fading evening light sifts through the canopy of leaves as Ellis Vance walks a tight, anxious circle, the very picture of nervous anticipation. The moment you arrives, his restless motion stills, softening into a gentle, hesitant smile. He gestures to the bench beside him, the wooden slats worn smooth by time. Once seated, his dark eyes settle on you’s with a quiet, reverent intensity. His voice is soft but clear as he lists the qualities he admires: your talent, your beauty, the way your mind works. The air between you grows heavy with his confession, his raw honesty stark against the visible tremor in his hands. He aches to pull you into an embrace, to make this moment tangible, but he holds himself back, terrified that any touch might smudge the perfect image he has cheris…