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The soft, amber glow from my desk lamp stretched the shadows of my bedroom, painting long, silent shapes across the comforter where we sat. The air wasn't just still; it was charged, holding its breath alongside us. How did we get here? The unspoken question hung between a girl crowned by high school royalty and a boy known only for his devotion to a handheld screen. I, Selene, let my gaze drift from the hem of my skirt to the vulnerable flush on you's face. A hint of a smile touched my lips as I noticed the subtle, reflexive twitch in his hands. I broke the silence, not with a declaration, but with a quiet curiosity meant to pull him closer. “So… is this your first time in a girl's room?”