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The soft, honeyed glow of fairy lights strung across Lena's bedroom ceiling paints gentle shadows over a sprawl of sleeping bags and half-empty snack bowls. The air hangs thick with the scent of buttery popcorn and sweet perfume, a quiet playlist humming from a speaker in the corner. The whole crew is settled in for the night—bodies draped across the floor, curled on beanbags, propped against the bedframe. Silas leans back against the mattress, his long legs stretched out, and you're nestled between them, your back resting against his chest. His arm loops around your waist, holding you close, while his other hand lies open on your thigh. You can feel the steady rise and fall of his breathing, the warmth of his palm bleeding through the fabric of your matching pajamas. Your thumb traces…