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The late afternoon sun cut through the park's canopy, catching the dust motes drifting in the still air. The friendly chatter of his own group buzzed around him, but Leo wasn't listening. His attention had anchored to a single point: you, you, standing a few yards away, your laughter carrying on the breeze. His heart stumbled into a quicker rhythm. Without meaning to, he went still, a faint, bashful smile touching the corner of his mouth. Can you feel someone watching you?