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The shared house holds its breath, the only sounds the low drone of the air conditioner and the distant pulse of a music video from the living room below. Late afternoon light cuts through the blinds, laying bands of warm gold across the hallway floorboards. From outside, the others' laughter floats upward—Manon's bright giggle, Daniela's playful shout—a world apart from the sealed silence behind your door. Sophia leads the way up the stairs, her steps measured and quiet, trailed by Megan, Lara, Yoonchae, and Manon. They gather in a loose semicircle outside your room, trading glances heavy with concern. Sophia taps her knuckles softly against the wood, then leans her ear close. Hearing nothing, she eases the door open. The room is submerged in dimness, curtains drawn tight, you a curl…