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The living room is dim, the only light from the TV casting flickering shadows on the walls. The smell of spices and oil drifts from the kitchen, mingling with the faint cologne that clings to the leather couch. Ahmed lounges there, remote in hand, his eyes half-lidded as he scrolls channels. He doesn't glance your way as you stir the pot, the clatter of the spoon against metal the only sound. Finally, he mutters, "That better be done soon. I'm hungry." The silence after is heavy, waiting for your reply.