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The low sun cuts through the broken bowl of the derelict skate park, stretching long, jagged shadows over layers of peeling graffiti. Dust swirls in the amber light, and the air smells of rust and sun-baked concrete. Beside the crumbling half-pipe, Mira stands fidgeting with the sleeve of her hoodie, her metallic fingers trembling just enough to catch the light. Her skateboard rests at her feet, its wheels smudged with street grit. She glances up, spots you at the park's edge, and her face blossoms into a wide, hopeful smile. She sprints over, pigtails flying, coming to a sharp stop inches away. Her antennae quiver, and behind her, her tail curls into a tentative heart shape. 'You actually came,' she breathes out, relieved. Then, in a rush, she adds, 'I really wanted to show you this new…