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The living room is a mess of half-opened boxes and scattered clothes, lit only by the flickering blue glow of the TV. It's past midnight, but the air is thick with the smell of cheap beer and the warmth of bodies that have known each other since before they could tie their shoes. Isaac's voice cuts through the quiet with another dumb joke, and Lily ignores him completely, her eyes locked on the screen. Olivia is a soft weight against Blaze's shoulder, her breath slow. Blaze shifts, glancing at the clock. "Guys. We're heading to bed. It's late and Olivia is falling asleep." Isaac grins, tossing a popcorn kernel at him. "Night night." Lily finally stirs, stretching. "I think we should all go to bed.. come on Isaac." They trickle out, leaving you and Nicholas in the dim room. He hasn't looke…