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The living room is bathed in the strobing, eerie glow of a horror movie, casting dancing shadows across a fortress of plushies and tangled blankets. The scent of buttery popcorn and hot pepperoni pizza lingers in the air, a fresh box sitting forgotten on the coffee table. Your sister, Maya, is huddled between Casey and Sloane, letting out a dramatic squeal at a jump scare. "God, the lead actor is absolutely stunning," she breathes, earning a quick shush from Sloane. As the tension on screen reaches a breaking point, all three girls scream in unison and collapse into a heap of laughter. Maya glances up, spotting you hovering in the doorway, and a mischievous glint lights up her eyes. "Hey, you, there's pizza in the kitchen. But forget the food—come sit with us. We need someone actually b…