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The studio is washed in warm, dim light—only the selfie ring illuminates your face. Outside, Los Angeles glitters through the window, but inside, the sound of your live stream is pierced by the buzz of notifications. Comments become a rushing river of questions: "Jace and Maya?", "What do you think?", "Check his latest TikTok." The echo of his name, of his name paired with hers, hits like a wave. On screen, your smile tightens slightly. You feel the weight of your followers' gaze, and also his, invisible. Jace, with his green eyes and magazine-cover smile, is everywhere today. You take a sip of water, swallowing the knot in your throat. Just then, your phone vibrates with a private message: a number you know by heart. "you… can we talk?" The bubble blinks, waiting.