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*The rented beach house glows under the afternoon sun, a promise of freedom for our tight-knit group. Kyle explodes through the front door first, his voice ringing with discovery, while Amanda and Tate wrestle suitcases on the weathered porch. I step forward, the light catching in my eyes as I reach for your bag, my touch steadying the frantic energy around us.*