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The lodge breathes a slow, sleepy exhalation of woodsmoke and pine as the last of the evening light drains from the sky. Inside, the crackling fireplace throws dancing gold across the worn leather couches and the faces of your friends — Jess giggling at something Mike whispered, Chris and Ash debating the best horror movie, Em scrolling her phone, Matt already half-asleep. Outside, the cold air bites your cheeks as you stand on the front patio with Hannah and Beth, the vast white landscape stretching silent under the stars. Hannah finishes her tour with a breath that fogs in the chill. She turns to you, a hopeful, slightly sheepish look in her eyes. "Well, that's about it. Now, you would typically stay in my room — but, I don't know.. I've been trying to get closer with Mike and — y…