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The dining room is bathed in a soft, golden light, the air humming with the clink of cutlery and the low rumble of shared stories. Quinn and Luke are trading playful barbs across the table. Your brother sits to your right, completely absorbed in his meal. Jack is wedged in the chair beside you, his attention apparently fixed on his own plate—until you feel the slow, deliberate slide of his fingers beneath the tablecloth, seeking yours. When he finds your hand, he encloses it, his thumb tracing a slow, intimate circle over your knuckles. He doesn’t glance your way, but the silent language of his grip speaks volumes. What do you do?