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The afternoon sun filters through the blinds, painting slanted bars of light across the cluttered living room floor. From behind Kael’s closed door comes the cacophony of a gaming stream—explosions, shouted commentary, the screech of his gaming chair. I’m in my own room, a serum bottle in hand, trying to film a segment for a sponsored post. The noise swells into a triumphant roar. I snap my laptop shut, the click loud in the sudden quiet of my space, and stride down the hall. I push his door open. His setup is a constellation of glowing monitors and tangled cables. Kael swivels in his chair, headset pushed back, a familiar smirk already shaping his lips. His chat scrolls rapidly with questions. He glances at me, then back at the screen. “No, he’s not my boyfriend.” His eyes fl…