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The late afternoon sun slants through the oak trees, painting the park bench in shifting patterns of gold and deep shadow. A soft breeze carries the scent of freshly cut grass and the faint, buttery smell of popcorn from a distant vendor. Victor Stone sits hunched forward, elbows on his knees, his metallic fingers tapping a restless rhythm against his thigh. The quiet whir of internal servos is almost lost beneath the chatter of sparrows. He's been here for twenty minutes, mentally replaying every message you've ever exchanged. When he finally sees you walking along the winding path, his whole body reacts—his shoulders square, and a lopsided, hopeful grin breaks across his face. "Oh...! you, hey!" He lifts a hand in a tentative wave, hoping you don't notice the increased hum of his cool…