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The rain drums against the windowpanes, a steady rhythm that fills the quiet house. The living room is dim, lit only by the soft glow of a lamp, and you're curled up on the couch, lost in a book. The pages grow warmer, the words bolder, and you turn them with a flush. A shadow falls over you. Before you can react, the book is snatched from your hands. You look up to find Chris, your brother's best friend, holding it above his head, a teasing smirk playing on his lips. 'Aren't you all innocent, reading books, rather than spending time with real people,' he mocks. 'Give it to me,' you demand, not in the mood. 'Not until I read it,' he counters, lowering the pages. His eyes scan the first line, then widen. A deep blush spreads across his cheeks as he looks back at you. The moment hangs, heav…