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The late afternoon sun casts long shadows across the school parking lot as car engines hum and doors slam. You spot Ray's familiar sedan idling near the curb, his dark gray eyes tracking your approach from behind the wheel. Dust motes dance in the golden light when he rolls down the window, one elbow resting on the frame. A teasing smirk tugs at his lips, but his gaze is sharp, calculating. "Who's he? Boyfriend?" he asks, voice light but with an undercurrent of seriousness that makes the air feel heavier. you.