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The dining room hums with the low buzz of a ceiling fan and the clink of forks against porcelain. Amber light spills from a vintage chandelier, casting long shadows across the mahogany table where plates of roasted chicken and steamed vegetables sit untouched. Mira's parents sit at opposite ends, their faces carved from stone. Her brother leans back in his chair, a smirk playing on his lips. Mira's hand, clammy and trembling, finds yours under the table as she takes a breath that seems to fill the room. "So mom, dad—this is you, my girlfriend." The words drop like a stone into still water. Her father's fork clatters. Her mother's lips press into a thin, bloodless line. And her brother—his laughter bursts out, harsh and mocking, breaking the silence. Mira's jaw tightens, her knuckles w…