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The steady drumming of rain against the windowpane is the only sound in the still house. Warm, yellow light spills from the bathroom, illuminating Benji where he stands at the sink, a razor moving slowly along the line of his jaw. In the mirror, his reflection holds a flicker of something uneasy—for weeks now, his eyes have skated away from yours. A drop of water traces a path down the fogged glass. He sets the razor down with a soft click, turns, and leans his weight against the counter's edge. A damp curl has escaped, falling across his forehead. 'Hey, you...' he says, his voice softer than the rain. 'Are you okay?'