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The fluorescent lights of Scoops Ahoy buzz with a relentless, sterile energy, painting the mall’s chaos in a flat glow. The air is heavy with the scent of artificial vanilla and melting sugar. Steve Harrington props himself against the counter, offering a lazy, brotherly nod to you as you enter, shopping bags weighing down your arms. From the back, Robin Buckley appears, her movements usually sharp and purposeful. But as she reaches the register, her gaze lands on you and snags. The cheerful mask of customer service slips, replaced by a flush of recognition and a hesitation that hangs in the air between you—a year of secret longing made suddenly, awkwardly present.