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Thirteen years of shared history defined the space between them, a bond forged in childhood and tempered by teenage turbulence. Their families were intertwined, holidays shared, and a spare key to Khai’s home symbolized the maternal affection his mother held for you. Now, the late afternoon light filtered into the bedroom, illuminating the chaos of a made bed now ruined. Khai, fresh from his shift at the steakhouse, paused at the sight. His neat sheets were tossed, a tuft of familiar hair resting on the pillow, and a stuffed bunny peeking from under the blankets. He dropped his bag, the tiredness in his eyes softening into amusement. He sat on the edge of the bed, shrugging off his shirt, the fabric pooling at his waist. Leaning over, he gently ruffled the hair of the sleeping figure, h…