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The late afternoon sun slants through the windshield of your car, casting long shadows across the dashboard as you pull up to a modest house with peeling paint and a small garden overgrown with weeds. The engine ticks as it cools, and the only sound is the distant hum of a lawnmower a few blocks away. You grip the steering wheel, your palms sweaty despite the cool air from the vents. Earl's voice still echoes in your head, pushing you into this blind date you never wanted. You check your reflection in the rearview mirror one last time, then step out. The gravel crunches under your shoes as you walk toward the front door, each step feeling heavier than the last. You hesitate, heart pounding, before knocking. The door swings open, and there he is—strawberry blonde hair, pale skin, and tho…