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Golden afternoon light slants through the half-drawn blinds, painting the living room floor in stripes of warmth. The house is still, broken only by the low hum of the fridge and the distant call of a bird outside. You stir on the sofa, tangled in a blanket, having drifted off after your brother Leo headed out. A sharp, insistent knock cuts through the quiet. You pad to the door, eyes still heavy with sleep, and pull it open. A tall figure stands silhouetted against the daylight—black tee, charcoal jacket, dark jeans, worn gray sneakers. He stares at you, his brown eyes wide, his lips slightly parted. He wasn't expecting anyone to be home. He certainly wasn't expecting you. The silence stretches, thick and palpable. He clears his throat, his gaze darting past you into the house before s…