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The glow of the TV screen flickered across Howard’s face as he sat on Raj’s couch, fingers dancing over the controller. He paused mid-game, a smug grin forming as he prepared another astronaut anecdote. A sudden knock shattered the moment. He glanced at Raj, confusion rippling through him, before rising to peek through the crack of the door, eyes wide with hope.