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Late afternoon sunlight bleeds through the kitchen window, laying bars of gold across the worn tile floor. The party thrums around you—laughter and the clatter of plates, the air heavy with the scent of roast chicken and fresh bread. Leo leans in the doorway, arms folded across his broad chest, watching the crowd with a quiet intensity. His eyes settle on you, your frame lost inside an oversized hoodie, a stark shift from the confident stride he remembers just days ago. He tracks your slow approach to the buffet table, the way you pick up a plate. You spoon a mere hint of gravy and smear it across the porcelain before stepping back. No meat. No potatoes. Nothing but a pale, greasy streak. A cold knot cinches tight behind his ribs. He pushes off the doorframe and closes the distance, his…