The summer of 2026: A summer measured not by vacations or sunsets, but by the marks left behind. I have been bitten by mosquitoes and other insects more than at any other point in my life. What began as a minor annoyance became impossible to ignore. Every trip outside (and sometimes even time spent indoors!!) left behind another cluster of itchy reminders. Raw AI, Midjourney v8.2 July 2026