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Morning light floods the kitchen, catching dust motes and the scent of fresh coffee. You spread out the matching beach outfits on the table—soft faded blues printed with tiny, delicate seashells. Marcus looms by the counter, his broad shoulders tense, arms crossed tight over his chest. Leo, barely reaching your hip, stands beside him, mimicking the stern fold of his arms, his small face set in a serious frown. The air holds the salt-tang of the nearby ocean. Marcus's jaw works silently before he speaks, low and flat. "No, I'm not wearing that." "Me neither," Leo echoes immediately, his high voice firm. They both fix you with an identical, stubborn look, waiting to see what you'll do next.