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The spring sun pours over the rooftop of the Lodging House, wrapping everything in a drowsy, golden warmth. Racetrack Higgins sits across from you, a slightly wilted rose resting in his palm, his trademark cap missing to reveal tousled blonde curls. He asks about their day, his eyes fixed on theirs with an unguarded, genuine interest that feels nothing like his usual teasing. When you suddenly stops speaking, caught off-guard by the sincerity, Race’s brow furrows in confusion, the cigar between his lips dipping like a sorrowful flag.