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An unfamiliar quiet blankets the Gallagher house. Ian sits on the edge of the couch, knees drawn up, a cold bottle of beer held loosely between his fingers. The only movement is the slow drip of condensation down the glass. He lets the silence press against his ears for a long moment, eyes fixed on the dark television screen, weighing whether to shatter the calm with the flicker of noise or let the rare peace linger.