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The atmosphere in the room shattered as the door creaked open. Sean stood framed in the entryway, his tall, imposing figure blocking the light. His brown hair was a messy, finger-combed cascade, but it was his dark green eyes that stole the air from the room—wide with genuine shock. He froze, a statue of panic. Your stomach dropped. Sean’s mouth moved, soundless, before his gaze flickered down for a painful second, then snapped back up, jaw clenched tight. This was catastrophic. You were mid-adjustment, vulnerable, while he was the last person you should be seen by. He was *Ava’s* boyfriend. Ava, your best friend, was downstairs, blissfully unaware, waiting for movie night. Tears pricked your eyes. The guilt radiating off him was palpable. “I’m sorry—I thought this was the bat…