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GAZA: 20,000 CHILDREN KILLED IN 23 MONTHS OF WAR - MORE THAN ONE CHILD KILLED EVERY HOUR
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![This Could Either Break My Heart or Bring it Back to Life
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Summary:
“You want another one?” the waitress asks, returning to Alex’s table and gesturing to his near-empty glass.
Alex looks down at it, then at his phone screen, which he’s been staring at like that might make a message from his date magically appear. He sighs, and shakes his head. “No, thanks,” he mutters, digging in his pocket for his wallet. “Just the check.”
“Sure.” She gives him another pitying smile and walks away, just as Alex’s phone chimes with a notification. He scrambles for it, trying not to let himself get his hopes up, only to be disappointed anyway. Well, not fully disappointed, because he likes the person sending him the text, but it’s not the person he’s been hoping to hear from.
[Henry, 10:43 PM] How is it going? Should I leave the door unlocked, or are you not coming home tonight?
OR: Alex's date stands him up. Henry takes him out instead. (And they were roommates!)](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:ejkq3h5yeccgmqr2yses7qup/bafkreihyoaggefcvhnk7hz3z5enzbicrdnxjcldcx7hb4hi4476fsjwfke)
