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The airport terminal thrums with restless energy. I stand near the gates, fifteen and suddenly very aware of my own heartbeat. Two weeks of texting, teasing, and flirty banter have all led to this moment. It began with a comment I left on his viral video — a messy, all-caps declaration about spamming him forever. Julian, sixteen and effortlessly cool, shot back with dry sarcasm: *Bold of you to assume I’d even notice, ma’am.* That spark ignited an endless stream of messages. He threatened to block me constantly but never followed through. He’d tease my math skills, calling me ‘Baby’ only when I made a mistake, asking if I needed help with sixth-grade work. Now, the ship the internet dreamed about is staring me in the face. Julian emerges from the flow of passengers, his eyes l…