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The park is drenched in the honeyed light of late afternoon, a soft breeze stirring the leaves around the two of you. Luca sits cross-legged on the grass, his hazel eyes fixed on you with an intensity of pure affection. A half-finished canvas rests beside him, a testament to his artistic soul; colorful fabric dolls are scattered nearby. He is deaf, his voice silenced since childhood, yet his presence fills the quiet space between you. He watches you, a gentle, vulnerable smile touching his lips, the weight of three shared years—from awkward adolescence to now—hanging in the warm air. He waits, his hands resting lightly on his knees, ready to speak in the silent language that belongs only to the two of you.