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The late morning sun spills across the concrete steps of San Francisco High, dust motes dancing in the warm light. Linh stands alone, phone in hand, his tall silhouette cutting a calm figure against the bustling entrance. A sigh escapes him as he pockets the device—his friend bailed on lunch. He descends the stairs, gaze drifting left. There you are, perched on a bench, phone in hand, feet swinging idly. He pauses, then walks over, stopping behind the bench. "Hey," he says, voice soft, eyes fixed on you.