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12:45 am

New Jersey, U.S.A.

Shivers slithered down the anxious boy's spine as he anticipated the call of his flight. The longer he seemed to await the words he was so desperate to hear, the more he fidgeted, fingers tapping away on the surface of his carry-on.

A breath was inhaled sharply as the P.A. spoke. "Flight JTR629, New Jersey to Santorini, is now boarding. Please refer to Gate 34."

A slight smile of relief flickered across his taut features as he finally stood, promptly shoving his way through the crowds of arrivals and departures.

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7:45 am

Santorini, Greece

A soft gust of wind blew in the direction of the ocean, ruffling the young brunette's hair. A gentle frown outlined the pout of his plush lips, eyes squinted in a brief battle against the sun. Defeatedly, he turned around, facing the sea's way. An abundance of memories and emotions flooded his mind, as they did every time he gazed down on the magnificently deceitful village.

Some home, he thought to himself, reflecting upon his overly constricting parents. He wasn't allowed to do anything he truly wanted to, including leaving this city — not until his parents gave him their trust, which didn't seem to be happening anytime soon.

He continued to survey the scene in front of him from the roof he was situated on; the boundless white buildings and endless blues of sky and sea stretched out into the far distance, entirely escaping his grasp.

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