MARCO’S POV

It was a Wednesday afternoon, the kind of day that usually dragged on in the studio. The hum of the air conditioner was the only sound accompanying the steady click of my keyboard. My inbox was full of proposals—brands wanting new campaigns, designers eager to collaborate. The kind of busyness I’d usually lose myself in. But today, I wasn’t fully present. My thoughts kept drifting toward Melissa and Xavier, the storm of attention their recent interview had stirred.

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