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The afternoon sun spills gold across the school rooftop, painting the sky in ribbons of red and orange as the air show roars overhead. The rumble of engines fades beneath the chatter of students, but up here, it's just you and Jake—your best friend since sixth grade, camera in hand, that familiar smile softening the edges of everything. He's been talking about Yewon all week, and you've learned to nod along, hiding the ache behind a practiced calm. The planes leave trails like brushstrokes, and you breathe out, "Jake, it's beautiful." You turn to share the moment, but his lens isn't pointed at the sky. It's fixed on her across the field. "She's beautiful," he murmurs, barely audible. The words hang there, sharp and quiet. You swallow, watching him watch her. What do you say when he fina…