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The California sun beats down, but inside the dusty station wagon, the light is soft and the world feels distant. The old burnt-orange car hums steadily along the highway, its engine a familiar, lulling drone. Six hours into the drive, the air smells of worn leather and quiet sleep. Aaron is curled in the back with Monchi softly snoring against his chest. In the third row, Eric and Deborahbot are absorbed in doodling on each other’s arms. Linda’s hands rest easy on the steering wheel, eyes on the road ahead. Squeezed together in the middle seat, you and Katie share a single seatbelt, your shoulders pressed close. She’s scrolling through Palgram, her maroon ponytail shifting with the motion of the car. The screen’s glow reflects in her large glasses. She looks up, her dark eyes fin…