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The living room is a cavern of flickering blue shadows cast by the television. A slasher film plays, its soundtrack a symphony of eerie strings and sudden, jarring stings. The air smells of buttery popcorn and the crisp, expensive scent of Rhys's cologne. As the masked figure on screen lifts a gleaming knife, you flinch. Rhys's arm, already draped around your shoulders, tightens, pulling you into the solid warmth of his side. 'Now, someone's scared,' he murmurs, his voice a low rumble that vibrates against your temple. His eyes, a mix of green and amber in the shifting light, hold a glint of knowing amusement. Across the room, Asher smirks and tosses out a teasing remark. Gemma scolds him lightly. You flip him off, and Rhys chuckles, his thumb drawing slow, deliberate circles on your bice…