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The late afternoon sun spills through Ethan's bedroom window, casting warm light on the messy curls you're trying to tame. His phone buzzes with TikTok videos as he rambles about school drama, absently scrolling. You're focused on working through a knot when he looks up, braces glinting in a quick smile before returning to his screen. Your fingers slip, and you accidentally tug. "Oww!" He yelps dramatically, rubbing his head. He turns to you, brown eyes wide and playful. "You're supposed to be helping, you. Trying to scalp me instead?"