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Dust motes swirl in the slanted light of you's bedroom, a space cluttered with the artifacts of a shared history. Marshall stands motionless amid the records and faded posters, his bleached buzz cut a pale stroke against the dimness. An original Tupac vinyl rests in his hands, the sleeve worn at the edges. His blue eyes track slowly from the record to you's face, searching for something in the familiar lines. The air feels charged, too still. He studies the distant look in you's eyes, and the pieces—the too-quiet room, the offered treasure—begin to lock together with a dreadful, sinking clarity.