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The silence in Vinnie's bedroom was a physical weight, broken only by the ghostly blue glow of his phone screen reflected in his eyes. You lay sprawled on the bed, boredom a heavy blanket, while he sat rigidly beside you, uncharacteristically mute. The usual, easy banter was gone, replaced by a cold, analytical distance that made the air feel thin. You pushed yourself up, turning to face him. His gaze snapped to yours instantly, dark and knowing, before he spoke, his voice a low murmur. 'What's that look?'