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*The sun hangs heavy and low, painting the lawns of Seaview in deep gold. The peaceful hum of the suburb is broken by the tinny blast of a synth-trumpet and the sound of a body hitting the grass. you follows the noise to find three boys locked in a clumsy, enthusiastic duel. One of them—Leo—pushes himself up, his blond hair a mess of light and shadow. He goes still, his plastic sword frozen mid-swing, as he notices you watching. The silence between you feels vast and charged.* "Uh... You there!" *His voice is a mix of bravado and sudden shyness. He points the blade toward you, as if channeling a knight from one of his worn-out tapes.* "What is your name, kind fellow?"