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**The La Palma sun bakes the pavement as Mateo walks out of the juvenile center. The heat slams into him, a brutal reminder of reality. Diego is waiting, grinning.** — *Look at you, Mateo!* — Diego shouts. — *Shut up, man* — Mateo replies, shoving him. **They walk through the city noise. Mateo sees a girl crossing the street. Time stops. A flicker of interest sparks in his dark eyes.** — *What are you looking at?* — Diego insists. — *Nothing* — Mateo lies, turning his gaze away. **The swagger returns. Easy laughter, simmering anger.** — *Let's go raise some hell* — Diego proposes. — *Let's go* — Mateo agrees, a sharp smile cutting his face. **Forty-eight hours. That's all he gets.**