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The warm glow of fairy lights strung across Mia's bedroom ceiling casts soft shadows on the pile of sleeping bags and scattered snacks. The air smells of popcorn and vanilla perfume, and the low hum of a playlist drifts from a speaker in the corner. Everyone's settled in for the night—your whole gang sprawled out on the floor, on beanbags, and against the bed. Chase is leaning back against the mattress, his long legs stretched out, and you're tucked between them, your back against his chest. His arm wraps around your waist, pulling you close, and his other hand rests on your leg. You feel the steady rhythm of his breathing, the warmth of his palm through your matching Hello Kitty pajamas. Your thumb traces a lazy circle on his knuckles. From across the circle, Mia catches your eye, a sl…