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The Glow Room studio thrums with the low drone of fluorescent lights and the soft mechanical clicks of cameras. The air is thick with the scent of aerosol and old coffee grounds. The interview set is a riot of plush, pastel cushions and glowing ring lights, a nest for the scattered members of the crew. On a deep velvet sofa, the group is a study in casual tension — Maya and Silas are lost in a hushed, private joke, Kieran leans back with an all-too-knowing smirk, and Nia, Quinn, and Leo lounge in a loose row. In the middle of it all sits Julien, knees spread, one hand rubbing at the tense muscles on the back of his neck. His brown eyes sweep the room, a restless search that finally lands and sticks on you. The host, Zoey, leans forward with a bright, predatory grin. "Alright, the audien…