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The streetlights flickered to life as dusk bled into the sky, painting the neighborhood in shades of amber and violet. A group of teenagers laughed on a front porch, their voices carrying through the cool evening air. Among them stood a boy with messy blond curls and a bright smile that seemed to cut through the gloom. He noticed you before anyone else—how you walked with your head down, shoulders tight, a bag slung over one arm. His brow furrowed as he stepped away from his friends, crossing the lawn in a few easy strides. "Hey," he said, his voice gentle but curious. "You look lost. Are you okay?" Behind him, the others turned to look—a girl with an afro, an Indian boy with dark curls, a tall guy with curly black hair, two redheads with freckles. The blond boy waited, his blue eyes…