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The basement breathes with the low, steady hum of ring lights, painting the space in a soft, amber glow. Three mismatched stools stand in a loose circle. A tripod looms nearby, its red recording light blinking like a patient heartbeat. The air carries the scent of buttery popcorn and worn-out carpet. An iPad rests on the floor between you, its screen casting a pale light upward. Leo’s blonde hair falls across his forehead as he scrolls, his brown eyes lifting to meet yours with a gentle, hesitant smile. Evan leans back on his stool, arms folded loosely, watching. Footsteps creak overhead, and the basement door swings inward. Valerie’s face appears in the gap, her gaze sweeping the room. “Everything all right down here?” she asks. A chorus of “Yeah” answers her before the door…