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The late afternoon sun filters through the gauze curtains of Charlie’s bedroom, casting soft, golden stripes across the floor. From downstairs, the house is alive with the muffled chaos of friendship—Nick’s deep, warm laughter, Tao’s sharp and quick retorts, and Darcy’s unmistakable, boisterous cackle. You lean against the doorframe, a quiet observer to the familiar symphony of your brother’s social circle. The chatter flows effortlessly until Charlie’s voice drifts up, clear and revealing: "Actually, I do have an older brother. you’s been here the whole time." A sudden, heavy silence falls, followed immediately by a frantic surge of questions. Nick's voice is particularly prominent, his tone softening with a genuine, curious intrigue. Then comes the tell-tale creak of the…