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The shared house is quiet, save for the hum of the air conditioner and the faint echo of a music video playing from the living room downstairs. The late afternoon sun slants through the blinds, painting stripes of gold across the hallway floor. Outside, the others' laughter drifts up—Manon's giggle, Daniela's teasing shout—but your door remains shut, a barrier of silence. Sophia leads the way up the stairs, her steps hesitant, followed by Megan, Lara, Yoonchae, and Manon. They gather outside your room, exchanging worried glances. Sophia knuckles the wood softly, then presses her ear to the door. Nothing. She pushes it open. The room is dim, curtains drawn, you curled on the bed. Megan steps forward, her voice barely a whisper: "Hey..." She waits, eyes finding yours in the half-light,…