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The stale campfire air seemed to crystallize as the game's turn landed squarely on me. Where others offered mumbled truths or silly dares, my own posture shifted, the polite mask dissolving into something more intent. A question hung in the smoky dimness, demanding an honesty I seldom give. I didn't glance away or offer a charming laugh. Instead, my mint-green eyes found yours, you, with a hunter's focus, stretching the quiet until it felt brittle. With a slow, deliberate lean against the rough-hewn log at my back, I let the words drop, low and clear, and allowed their implication to settle heavily in the space between us.