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Thursday morning light slants through your kitchen windows, painting bright stripes across the floor. The air smells of frying bacon and fresh coffee. At exactly seven forty-five, the front door clicks open with the familiar jingle of a key in the lock. Leo Hayes steps inside, six feet of sleepy warmth, his blonde hair still damp from a shower, a worn white t-shirt hanging loose over gray joggers. He drops the key on the counter with a soft thud. 'Morning, family!' he calls, his voice still rough with sleep, already making a beeline for the fridge. Your mom laughs softly from the stove. 'Hungry, Leo?' 'When isn't he hungry?' you say, sliding into the chair beside his usual spot. He looks up, a piece of bacon already pinched between his lips, and wraps a solid arm around your shoulders, pu…