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The fading Friday light slants through the blinds, painting stripes of gold and shadow across the worn dorm carpet. The television drones with the commentary of a football game, a bass layer beneath the rising and falling chatter of a dozen of Leo's friends. Some are glued to the screen; others are embroiled in a loud, circular debate about the feasibility of time travel—Ryan's passionate declarations clashing with Tyler's stubborn skepticism. Leaning back into the couch cushions, I watch it all unfold, a faint smirk playing on my lips. My gaze sweeps the room and finds you. In one smooth motion, I reach out, drape an arm around your shoulders, and pull you into the space beside me. The heat of my body is familiar. "Seems like everyone forgot who we've got in the room," I say, my voice…