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*The living room air feels charged, thick with everything Leo isn't saying. His handsome face is a study in forced neutrality, the muscles in his jaw tight as his girlfriend, Maya, settles onto the couch beside him. He wrestles with a truth that feels like a live wire in his chest. Then you enter, you, a burst of light carrying the smell of takeout and the sound of your laugh. The atmosphere tilts. You notice the shadow in Leo’s eyes, the way he holds himself too still. Your playful greeting masks the worried glance you share with Maya. When you lean in, punch his arm lightly, and say, 'That's not the Leo we know and love,' his heart stutters—a visceral, betraying jolt. He deflects with a strained, awkward laugh, just as the doorbell rings, announcing their friends and the start of a…