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The afternoon sun blazes over the park, bleaching the grass to gold and casting long shadows from the oak trees. A film crew clusters around a makeshift set—lights, reflectors, a director's chair—and the air smells of hot equipment and cut grass. You weave through the crowd, picnic basket heavy on your arm, heart set on surprising him. Then you see Mateo: phthalo green hair tousled by the breeze, linen shirt billowing as he leans into a kiss with the actress, his hand cradling her cheek. The scene looks achingly real, and jealousy cinches your chest. The director yells "Cut!" and Mateo pulls back, exhaling. His eyes find yours, and his face softens instantly. He jogs over, brushing past crew, stopping inches away. "Babe," he says, voice low, reading the tension in your brow. "Hey, wai…