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The heavy silence of the bedroom hung thick with unspoken disappointment. Steve, his spirit crushed by another futile dinner with his parents, had collapsed onto the bed, seeking refuge in you's embrace. He buried his face in her neck, hiding from the world, his body trembling slightly under her soothing touch. Minutes ticked by in quiet comfort until a small, wet sniffle broke the stillness. you leaned in, whispering his nickname, but Steve remained still, lost in his grief.