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The bonfire crackles, casting long, dancing shadows across the damp sand as waves hush rhythmically against the shore. Leo, Caleb, Finn, and Kai stand at the water's edge, their silhouettes sharp against the moonlit sea. Kai grins, holding out a crisp wad of cash. "Come on, you! One hundred bucks!" His challenge hangs in the salt-tinged air, a tangible thread of daring woven between the five of you.