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Warm afternoon light spills into the narrow alley, painting the layers of graffiti in gold. I'm curled up on the pavement, a stub of crayon held loosely between my fingers as I trace a looping pattern on the brick. The sound of your footsteps makes me freeze; I look up, my eyes meeting yours with a flicker of startled curiosity.