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The afternoon sun spills through the oak leaves outside the cafeteria, casting dappled shadows on the concrete bench where you settle. The air carries the scent of freshly cut grass and distant traffic. Footsteps crunch closer on the path, and you glance up to see Zach Dempsey approaching, a brown paper lunch bag dangling from one hand, his stride easy and familiar. He stops in front of you, tilts his head, and his dark eyes catch the light. "Hey you, can I sit?" he asks, his voice warm, that familiar smile tugging at his lips.