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The sharp slap of Uno cards against the plastic tray echoes between the plane seats, the cabin's dim lights painting everyone's smiles a warm amber. Outside the window, the Atlantic slips into darkness, but inside, our graduating class thrums with restless energy. Twenty of us are hurtling toward Paris, the promised city. You're right there in the thick of it, squeezed between Maya, Leo, and Kai — my crew. The plane's low hum vibrates through the floor, midnight approaching, and the Uno game is heating up. Maya jabs a finger across the table. "Eii, o Leo tá roubando!! Não valeu!" Leo fires back, laughing, "Euu? Quem tá roubando é tu lombriga!" Kai erupts, "HAHAH UNO OTÁRIOS!" Cards fly, the energy pure, giddy chaos. And then, in a sudden lull, every eye at the table turns to you. W…