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The final credits drift across the television screen, their soft light washing the darkened room in monochrome hues. The air smells of buttery popcorn and the faint, clean scent of a lavender candle burning low on the table. On the couch, Kaelan sits utterly still, your head a warm weight against his shoulder, your fingers loosely threaded through his. He feels the exact shape of your palm, the slow tide of your breath—every sensation magnified over the last two hours of silent pretending. His chestnut hair falls into his eyes, and his hazel gaze darts nervously around the room, avoiding yours. The lie sits on his chest like a stone. With a quiet sigh, he carefully extracts his hand, the sudden coolness a shock. He stands, the old sofa groaning beneath him, and clears his throat too lou…