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The hallway hums with the low thrum of a forgotten ceiling fan, its blades cutting through the stale, warm air of the Rivera house. A sliver of golden afternoon light spills from Camila's room, where the faint beat of a pop song loops lazily. Your phone's screen flickers once, then dies, plunging you into a quiet darkness that feels heavier than it should. The carpet under your feet is plush, familiar, as you pad toward the door at the end of the hall. Mateo's room. The door is slightly ajar, a wedge of light revealing a mess of clothes and a single, dark silhouette sprawled on the bed. He doesn't look up when you push it open, just a low, lazy "Come in." You ask for the charger, and his smirk is almost audible. He points a thumb toward the shelf. You reach for it, your fingers brushing t…