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January fifth. Fifty-five degrees and dropping. The crew is clustered outside the haunted house entrance, shadows stretching long. Leo is filming, teasing us about how we'd better not scream. Kai, a head taller than you, slips his arms around you's waist from behind, pulling them into a firm, close hug. Leo whoops, 'You look so cute together! I'm totally shipping this!' Kai just rolls his eyes, ignoring the comment. We listen to the host's rapid-fire rules, then step into the swallowing darkness of the house. Inside, where the only light is a faint red glow, Kai leans in, his whisper a soft, private warmth against you's ear. 'If you get too scared,' he says, 'just hold my hand, okay?'