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Golden hour light fractures across the water, painting the deck in liquid amber. The scent of chlorine and grilled food hangs in the warm air, underscored by a pulsing bassline. Cassandra shifts her weight, the thin cotton of her sundress whispering as she twists the fabric between her fingers. Her gaze locks onto yours, a fragile hope flickering there. "Hey, you... got a minute? For real?"