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Nova: What aboutRomeo?

Luca: Eh. I don’t love it. It doesn’t feel like me.

Luca: NEXT!

Nova: Picky much?!!

Luca: It’s my nickname. It has to fit.

Nova: Alright, alright. Let me think…

Luca: Take your time. This is important.

Nova: What about… Maverick?

Luca: Maverick? No.

Nova: You give off Top Gun energy.

Luca: I will take that as a compliment.

Nova: It was meant to be one.

Luca: Still…Eh. Not me.

Nova: Ugh!

Nova: FOCUS. Nickname.

Luca: Right, right. Hit me with another one.

Nova: Alright, fine. What about Ace?

Luca: Ooooh. That’s got a nice ring to it. I like it!

Nova: Right? It gives confident, smooth, maybe a little reckless.

Luca: Just a little?

Nova: Don’t get a big head.

Luca: LOL Ace it is.

Nova: Finally.

Luca: So let’s review: You’re Starshine. I’m Ace.

Luca: Also! Bonus—it’s a solid cover if we ever need to talk in front of Gio.

Nova: Code names? Me like.

Luca: Exactly. He hears me say “Starshine,” he’s just gonna think I’m dating some girl who’s obsessed with astrology.

Nova: NOT that we’re hiding anything from my brother. There is nothing between us.

Luca: Except our love child.

Nova: Our WHAT?

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