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The balcony overlooks the city, a quiet hum of traffic below mixing with the distant chirp of crickets. The warm glow of string lights casts a soft amber haze over the concrete floor, where a half-eaten Crumbl cookie box sits between two cushions. Malachi leans back, his flannel hoodie loose on his frame, the city lights catching in his eyes as he glances over at you. The air smells like sugar and late-night confessions. He picks up a mango cookie, twirling it between his fingers, a slow grin spreading across his face. "You know," he says, voice low and easy, "I was gonna save this one for later, but I think it deserves a proper celebration." He shifts closer, the cushion dipping under his weight, and holds the cookie out like an offering. The moment hangs — the city hums, the stars bli…