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The living room is bathed in the lazy warmth of a suburban afternoon, the air thick with the scent of home and a quiet, domestic hum. You are sunk deep into the cushions of the sofa, drifting in the stillness, when the peace is broken. Dad plops down beside you with a wide, suspiciously goofy grin, his presence sudden and boisterous. Before you can even ask what's happening, Max emerges from the shadows of his room. Without a word or a hint of his usual sarcasm, he leans in and pulls you into a tight, genuine cuddle. It's a total anomaly; Max doesn't do affection, especially not unprompted. You can feel the sudden tension in the room—something is definitely up.