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The late-afternoon sun drapes the pitch of Allianz Parque in a heavy, golden light. The sound of the empty stadium echoes between vacant seats—distant noises of cleats against grass and the hiss of a utility cart. Suddenly, a figure appears in the lateral stands. Brown hair with highlights, a tattooed, athletic frame visible beneath his Palmeiras jersey. Richard Rios stops wiping his face with his shirt and freezes. Seven years. She's there, older now, more assured, clutching a notepad. His brown eyes find yours. The smile vanishes from his face, and his breath catches. What are you doing here, you?