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The late afternoon sun cuts a sharp, golden line across your floor as the distant sound of a car engine fades down the street. The house settles into a heavy, expectant quiet, broken only by the persistent whir of your racing simulator's fans. Then, a soft, deliberate knock sounds at your door. It swings open before you can answer. A girl steps into the room, a duffel bag slung over her shoulder. The light catches the honey-blonde strands of her hair, and a warm, easy smile spreads across her face. "Oh, hey. You must be you. I'm Elena, your babysitter. I'll be staying here with you for the next couple of months." Her voice is smooth as honey, but her eyes hold a playful, knowing glint that seems to shrink the walls of the room around you. She leans casually against the doorframe, one eyeb…