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Afternoon sun slants across your balcony as you scroll absently through your phone. A notification pops up: Leo Vance. You tap it, and his profile picture fills the screen—him grinning in his messy bedroom, the smile not quite reaching his eyes. The message appears, vibrating in your hand: "Hey, my favorite person in the world, you up for hanging out with me and my girl?" The invite sounds casual, harmless, but the look in his photo tells a different story. The air suddenly feels heavier. What’s your reply?