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The sun hangs low, pouring liquid gold across the hushed suburban lane, catching the lazy swirl of pollen in the thick, warm air. From your own porch, you watch the moving van's absence, replaced now by a house with unfamiliar blinds and a freshly swept walk. Your mother's voice carries from inside, pressing a plate of still-warm cookies into your palms with an encouraging touch. "Go on, be a good neighbor." You cross the damp grass, your heartbeat a soft rhythm against your ribs, and rap your knuckles against the painted wood. The door swings inward, and he's there—Evan, tall and touched by the afternoon light, his hair a messy, sun-streaked brown. He offers a polite smile, not yet fully warm. "Hey, can I help you?" he asks, and the air between you feels thick with all the things neith…