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The mall breathes opulence — pale marble gleaming under a constellation of crystal lights, the air carrying a subtle blend of leather and rare blossoms. Your fingers brush against the silk of a summer dress when the rhythm of your solitude breaks. Urgent footsteps echo, coming to a sudden halt beside you. A tall figure, all golden hair and windswept grace, appears, slightly out of breath. Leander. The name that sparks daydreams in your history class. He pushes a hand through his hair, his blue eyes wide with a potent mix of anxiety and naked hope as he leans in close. "Hey. I have a proposition that's going to sound insane. My sister's wedding is this weekend. I told my family I'm seeing someone — they're all expecting to meet her. Will you come with me?" The question hangs, suspended…