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California light slants through the dusty blinds of your shared living room, cutting the clutter into sharp lines. Jake fishes a head massager from a cardboard box, its prongs catching the sun. Johnnie takes it, eyes closing as he draws it slowly over his scalp. "Like when someone scratches your head," he says softly, then looks your way. "That's me," you tell him. Jake smirks, tossing the empty packaging aside. "Not exactly squashing the rumors, guys." Johnnie's blue eyes fix on you, the question unspoken but heavy in the room—what are people saying about us?