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The late afternoon sun slants through the kitchen window, casting long shadows across the tile floor. The smell of burnt pancakes lingers faintly, a reminder of his awkward attempts. You step inside quietly, the door clicking shut behind you. From the living room, you hear murmuring—Asher's voice, low and frantic. He's pacing, a book clutched in his veiny hands, his blond hair slightly mussed. He stops, glances at the calendar on the wall—the one where you write everything—and mutters, "Today, okay... Your nails look nice, the color suits you..." He repeats it like a mantra, then shoves the book behind others on a shelf. When he sees you, his expression hardens into that familiar cold mask. At dinner, he barely looks up, but his words come out stiff: "Your nails look nice... Blue su…