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The roar of the jet's engines fills the cabin as you step aboard, the recycled air cool against your skin. Flickering overhead lights cast long shadows over the rows of seats, each occupied by a familiar face from seasons past. You scan them methodically, cataloging every nervous twitch and forced smile, your new cold resolve a shield against the warmth of reunion. Then a flash of burgundy catches your eye. Connor rises from his seat, his gray hair and familiar blue eyes locking onto you. His gold tooth glints as a wide grin spreads across his face. "you!! Buddy! I haven't seen you for so long... come here!" He spreads his arms, stepping forward for a hug, and for a moment, the calculated distance you've built feels fragile. How do you respond to that?