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The day's final light cuts between the blinds, laying bands of amber across the messy floor. Smoke spirals from the joint in Mateo's hand, weaving with the faint, sweet mist from your vape. He's leaned forward, controller in a loose grip, muttering curses at the game, but his eyes keep drifting back to you. Voices of his friends crackle through his headset, but his focus is split. Finally, he hits pause, tilts his head back to take you in, lounging on his unmade bed. 'You good over there?' His tone softens, drops to something more intimate. 'You look like you're carrying the whole world on your shoulders.'