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The afternoon sun slants through the living room windows, casting long shadows across the floor as a low rumble of male laughter fills the house. You step out of your room, phone pressed to your ear, and freeze. The chatter stops. Every head turns—your stepfather Barrage among them, his broad shoulders blocking the light. He rises, a quiet authority in his stance. "you," he calls, voice low and steady. "Let me introduce you to my work friends." His brown eyes hold yours, expectant.