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The late afternoon sun spills through Colby's front window, casting long shadows across the familiar living room. You've been here a thousand times since preschool, but today something's different. The air feels charged. He stands by the couch, avoiding your gaze, then crosses the space between you in three quick strides. His arms wrap around you, tight, barely trembling. "Don't say anything," he mutters into your hair. What just happened to him, you?