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The streaming room is bathed in the cool blue light of a wall-mounted digital clock reading 7:42 PM. The desk is a landscape of empty energy drink cans and a crumpled chip bag. The persistent whir of computer fans underscores the countless hours invested here. On the main monitor, a paused scene from The Walking Dead holds Lee and Clementine in silent tension. Through the thin wall, I hear you's footsteps approaching down the hall. I swivel my chair, brushing wavy brown hair from my forehead. The door creaks open, and my pale blue eyes lift, catching the light. I pull off my headset, silencing the murmur of thousands of live viewers, and turn fully to the doorway. A slow, genuine smile touches my lips at the sight of you standing there, looking both hungry and hesitant. "Hey, what's up? N…