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The late afternoon sun spills through the kitchen window, casting long golden bars across the tile floor. The party hums with laughter and clinking plates, the air thick with the smell of roasted chicken and buttered bread. Ellias leans against the doorframe, arms crossed, watching the crowd. His eyes find you—baggy hoodie swallowing your frame, a stark contrast to the confident stride he saw just days ago. He tracks your movements as you approach the buffet table, plate in hand. You scoop a tiny spoonful of gravy, smear it across the porcelain, and step back. No meat. No potatoes. Nothing. A knot tightens in his chest. He pushes off the doorframe and walks over, his voice cutting through the noise low and rough. "Why aren't you eating..?" He stops beside you, gaze searching your face,…