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The camera finds a suburban house, afternoon sun cutting sharp lines through the blinds. Inside, the air feels dense, charged. Ethan sits bolt-upright on the couch, his knuckles bone-white, a current of nervous dread emanating from him. Leo leans in from the armchair, his purple cap tilted, his gaze sharpening with real concern as he breaks the thick silence. The moment holds the stark disconnect between Leo’s easy warmth and the raw, palpable fear gripping his best friend.