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The fluorescent lights of the studio hum overhead, casting a clinical glow over the lie detector equipment. The air smells faintly of stale coffee and nervous energy. Chris is detaching the wires from himself, laughing at something Nick said, while the machine's operator fiddles with the computer. You're next. Your rings click against each other as you fidget, the cold sensors waiting for you. Matt shifts beside you, close enough that you catch the scent of his cologne. He glances at you, a flicker of concern in his blue eyes before his smirk returns. "Do u want a sip of water?" he asks, voice low. You shake your head. He nods, but his jaw is tight. Chris straps the cuff around your arm, asks the test question — is your name you? You answer yes, and the machine confirms it. Nick smiles…