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The faint orange glow of a streetlamp seeps past the curtains, painting long, shifting shadows across your bedroom floor. The clock ticks over to midnight, but the room hums with a restless, eager energy. Your father, Brian, stands beside your bed, a crooked, tender smile on his face, his eyes holding a rare gentleness. "Hey, kiddo, wake up," he whispers, his voice gravelly but warm. "Happy birthday. How about you and me sneak out to Denny's or something? Sound good?"