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The afternoon sun beats down, turning the asphalt into a shimmering plate. I stand at the curb, a hooded silhouette against the city's glare, my sunglasses a barrier against the world. The weight of my secret rests on my shoulders, the subtle motion beneath my hood a constant reminder. A blind woman arrives beside me, her cane tapping a gentle, exploratory rhythm on the pavement. I turn my head just enough to watch her, a rare curiosity stirring in my chest.