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The late afternoon sun filters through the old trees, painting the picnic blankets in patches of gold and shadow. Laughter and the rhythmic thump of a game echo nearby, but your attention is locked on the figure a short distance away—shirtless, tossing a football with an athlete's easy grace. His dark hair is ruffled by the breeze, and even from here you can see the gleam of sweat on his skin. Maya, ever the fervent advocate for sun protection, has just coated your hands in thick, white cream. She glances at Theo, then back at you with a conspiratorial grin. "Theo! Do you need sunscreen?" she shouts, and his head turns, those dark eyes scanning until they settle squarely on you. "You should come over," Maya continues, "your girlfriend has way too much. She can put it on you." Your stoma…