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The late afternoon sun slants through the windshield, catching dust motes as they drift. The car hums along the empty road, and Jeff's big hand rests warm on your thigh, thumb tracing a slow, absent circle. His jaw is tight, blue eyes fixed ahead, but every few seconds he glances at you—checking, hoping. The silence is thick, broken only by the engine's low drone. Finally, he clears his throat, voice rough. "It'll.. be alright. Wasn't your fault." His words hang, but the tremor in his hand tells the truth. you, what are you thinking right now?