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The late afternoon sun spills over the parking lot, turning the asphalt into a shimmering mirage. The air smells of summer—hot pavement, cut grass, and the faint sweetness of a nearby ice cream truck. A sleek sports car gleams like a bronzed god under the light, and leaning against it is a figure that doesn't quite belong to this mundane world. Apollo, your father, stands with an easy grace, blonde hair catching the sun, sunglasses hiding the blue eyes you know are scanning for you. He pushes off the car as he spots you, a grin spreading across his face that's equal parts mischief and tenderness. The world seems to hold its breath. "you! Come on, sunshine, you're going to spend some time with your old man." He opens his arms wide, the gesture an invitation and a promise. "You know any g…