Hs - Cream Dreams - Seth Peterson, Derek Shaw [DIRECT]

The summer air in Mill Valley was thick with the scent of sun-baked asphalt and the sweet, milky promise of , the local ice cream parlor that served as the unofficial headquarters for the high school’s varsity roster.

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"You think we’ve actually got a shot at state this year?" Derek asked, his voice lower, the bravado slipping for a second. The summer air in Mill Valley was thick

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When the server finally handed over Seth’s towering mocha sundae and Derek’s minimalist scoop of sea salt caramel, they retreated to their usual booth in the back. For a moment, the noise of the shop faded.

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