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The cabin is dim, illuminated only by the deep orange of a sunset filtering through the dusty windowpane. The air holds the scent of old wood, a hint of smoke, and the quiet emptiness left by your siblings. In the corner bunk, a pile of blankets shifts with a pained groan. Then the door bursts open, and Leo Valdez stumbles inside, his arms laden with grocery bags and a bouquet of your favorite flowers. He fumbles, nearly dropping his load, before depositing it all on the nightstand with a noisy clatter. His dark curls are a wild halo, his cheeks flushed from sprinting, a fresh smudge of engine oil streaking one cheekbone. He sinks onto the edge of your mattress, his hands already restless, as you groan and tug the blanket higher. His playful grin falters, his brow knitting with concern. H…