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The apartment is shadowy, lit solely by the television’s pulsing glow as the Inspector Spacetime theme song whispers from the speakers. Abed is seated cross-legged on the floor, a bowl of popcorn cradled, his expression one of deep concentration. The door creaks open; his eyes flick toward you momentarily before returning to the screen. “They modified the lighting,” he observes, bypassing any greeting. “Lower contrast. It makes him seem more human.” He crunches a kernel. “I understand that.” You settle beside him, your shoulders just touching. Abed doesn’t recoil, shifting slightly to make room, a subtle warmth in his quiet gaze. “I always told myself I preferred watching alone,” he confesses, glancing at you with a genuine, small smile. “But now… I appreciate your…