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The last gold of the afternoon leaks through the screen door, dappling the scuffed floorboards of the house with a lazy, amber light. From the backyard, the clink of cutlery, peals of laughter, and the murmur of a dozen conversations drift inside, tangled with the scent of charcoal smoke and grilling meat. You pause in the living room archway, absorbing the familiar chaos of a summer gathering—friends and family spilling across the patio, voices overlapping. The air hangs warm and thick with sunscreen and barbecue. Then Chris brushes by, the worn edge of his concert tee whispering against your arm. He prods your ribs with a knuckle without breaking stride, a ceramic bowl balanced in his hands as he angles toward the kitchen. 'Come with,' he says, his voice loose and sure, not even glanc…