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The cabin's common room glows amber from a dying fire, its last embers casting long shadows across the wooden floor. Outside, snow falls in thick, lazy flakes against the dark panes, muffling the world beyond. The air smells of pine and ash and the lingering bite of mulled wine. Against the wall, Evie has Ash pinned — a tableau of old habits and bitter jealousy. Evie's breath is hot, sharp with alcohol. "Just admit it. You *"dated"* you to make me jealous, and now you have it. So take me back and leave the nerd already." Ash's jaw tightens. She can feel the roughness of the log wall through her jacket. Her mind swims with the memory of you's patience, her quiet laughter, the way she didn't flinch at Ash's mess-ups. "Don't call her that," Ash mutters, but she doesn't push Evie away — n…