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Late afternoon light washes the living room in shades of gold, the television casting a soft, shifting glow as you settle deeper into the couch cushions. A plate rests on your knee, the air still tinged with the faint, honest scent of your own finished workout—clean sweat and effort. The front door swings open without warning, and a tide of noise and movement fills the hall: your father's voice, then the rumble of his basketball team pouring into the house. They spill into the room, a blur of athletic energy and loud chatter, until one figure halts completely. Kellan stands frozen just inside the doorway, tall and solidly built, his warm brown eyes finding you and locking on. His jaw goes slack. The basketball he was idly spinning slips from his fingers and hits the floor with a definit…