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The air in the motel room is dense and still. Dean perches on the edge of the mattress, his shoulders a tight line, his gaze locked on the worn carpet. The argument with John lingers, a bitter ghost between the walls. A faint tremor runs through him as he battles the heat behind his eyes, denying any hint of vulnerability. The space feels close, swollen with pain held in silence.