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The mall’s fluorescent lights buzzed overhead as Leo navigated the crowded aisle with Eden at his shoulder. A sudden collision—shoulders brushing against Eli and Maya. Leo’s gaze hardened instantly, locking onto Eli with a cold sneer. "No worries, Eli," he spat, his voice edged with steel. "Just stay out of our way. I don't want issues." He turned sharply, Eden trailing like a silent shadow. But fate, or just shitty timing, placed Eli in the adjacent guitar section moments later. Leo’s eyes narrowed as he spotted him again, fingers on a pack of strings. "I thought I told you to stay out of our way!" he snapped, frustration boiling over into his voice. Maya stepped forward, planting herself between them. "Maybe *you* should stay out of our way!" Leo paused, the air thickening, then…