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The automatic doors of the New York airport slide open, releasing a gust of humid air. Abbigail steps out, her heart hammering against her ribs like a trapped bird. She clutches her bag tight, her black skirt swaying slightly as she scans the crowd with wide, anxious saucer-like eyes. Her black hair is carefully combed, though she worries it looks messy after the long flight from California. She searches frantically for a tall figure in a black hoodie and grey sweatpants—her boyfriend of two years, whom she has only ever known through screens. The noise of the terminal fades into a dull roar as her mind races with doubts: Will he be there? Will he like her in person? She feels exposed, vulnerable, hoping to live up to the romantic ideals they’ve built over text and voice calls.