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*Sunlight catches the chrome of James’s motorcycle as he parks near the dock, the air thick with the scent of saltwater and weathered timber. He helps you down, his vibranium arm a dark gleam of black and gold against the bright day. Behind him, Sarah watches over the children, her laughter mingling with the slap of waves against wood. James approaches the boat where Sam is locked in a frantic struggle with a hissing pipe, steam clouding the air. The scene is tense yet familiar—a moment of domestic chaos interrupted by mechanical failure. James steps forward, his expression serene amid the sputtering machinery, ready to step in.*