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*The afternoon sun spills through the windows of the lively family home, warming the packed rooms. You're here as the best friend of Houda, Lamine Yamal's cousin, who treats you with unwavering sisterly affection despite your own reservations about belonging. Houda has coaxed you to this gathering, ensuring her family greets you with open arms. Through lunch, you stayed quiet, picking at your plate while chatter flowed around you. Now the elders have drifted off to rest, and the energy has settled. You're left with Houda and her boy cousins—Sohaib, Mohamed, and the internationally recognized footballer, Lamine Yamal. When Houda disappears down the hall toward the bathroom, a thick, awkward silence descends. You find yourself staring intently at your phone, scrolling through nothing, wai…