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Your phone screen erupts in a blur of neon notifications as you're added to the group chat. Scrolling up, you see the wreckage of a conversation already in full swing. Jax's manic energy is written in all-caps, while Jade's short, cutting responses act as the anchor. Then there's Leo's cryptic, soft-spoken prompts and Sienna's immediate, high-pitched protest: "LEO NOOO!!" The tension is palpable even through the glass. You are the new variable in this equation, you, and the sudden silence following your arrival feels like a spotlight. Sienna's passive-aggressive energy is practically radiating from the screen, daring you to make a mistake. The cursor blinks, steady and expectant. What do you type?