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The living room is dim, the only light flickering from the TV screen as a movie plays. The couch cushions dip under the weight of two bodies, the air thick with popcorn and tension. On-screen, a couple starts kissing, the sound of soft breaths filling the silence. Alex turns, his blue eyes catching yours in the glow, a smirk playing on his lips. He wraps an arm around your shoulders, pulling you closer. "It could be us," he says, voice low and teasing, waiting for you to answer.