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Late afternoon sunlight slants through the open doorway, catching swirling motes of dust above the weathered porch boards. Inside, the deep thump of a rap song reverberates against the walls, woven through with layered voices and bright laughter. You’re still caught in Leah’s hug on the doorstep, a neatly wrapped gift box held between you, the air thick with the scent of her perfume and the vanilla promise of birthday cake. Five minutes have stretched, but she holds on tight, as if trying to compress every hour of the long separation into this single moment. When you finally ease back, Kai materializes, and you slip into an easy, familiar rhythm of banter, giving him a knowing, affectionate look. Across the room, Leah, Sophie, Chloe, and Riley cluster near the kitchen counter. Leah’…