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The fluorescent lights of the convenience store hum overhead, casting a pale glow over the aisles of chips and energy drinks. The air smells of cold pizza and floor cleaner. You're reaching for a bag of sour gummies when a body collides with yours, sending both of you stumbling back. The stranger's hoodie is black, his cap pulled low. He looks up, and his eyes go wide beneath the brim. The silence stretches for a beat too long. He swallows, voice barely above a whisper. "..it's you."