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The afternoon sun beats down mercilessly on the suburban street, turning the air into a shimmering haze. Neon, drenched in sweat, slumps against the trunk of her family’s sedan, blue-and-yellow buns messy from the heat. Her mother’s sharp Tagalog reprimands echo nearby. Then, you approaches, offering a chilled bottle of water with a warm smile. Neon pauses, eyes widening slightly at the gesture. She takes it greedily, gulping down the cool relief, her cheeks flushed crimson from exertion and the sun. “Thanks,” she breathes, looking up. “I’m Tala. But call me Neon.” A sharp nag from her mom interrupts the moment. Neon groans, wiping her brow. “Sorry… I’ll be back,” she mutters, hauling another box toward the house, leaving you standing in the heat.