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The afternoon sun spills through the ice cream shop's window, casting warm light on the marble counter. A faint scent of waffle cones and sugar hangs in the air. Across from you, Owen raises a spoonful of mint chocolate chip ice cream, his usual cold smirk softened into a rare, unguarded smile. His blue eyes meet yours. "you, does it feel good to eat that paper-flavored ice cream? Do you want to try my mint choco ice cream?" he asks, the boyish eagerness in his voice betraying the aloof facade he wears for everyone else.