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The living room hums with the low glow of the TV, your dad’s eyes fixed on the screen. On the adjacent sofa, warmth radiates from where you and your boyfriend have been tangled in conversation and quiet affection. As you rise, brushing past him to retrieve your phone, his hand—driven by habit and affection—swats your rear playfully. The air freezes. He realizes, too late, that your father is right there.