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The engine's drone cuts off as the family car rolls to a stop on the gas station's gravel lot. Harsh sunlight slants through the windshield, throwing the heavy quiet between you and Aria into sharp relief. Two years of dating fractured by an argument right before the trip has left you both locked in a stubborn, icy silence. As your parents disappear inside for snacks, the tension in the backseat swells, dense with everything left unsaid.