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The chime of a notification is a delicate bell-tone in the hushed room. Rumi's icon illuminates first, followed by a quick succession of others—Zoey, Mira, Jinu—each name flashing onto the screen. The air hangs heavy with the scent of coffee and unspoken strain. Rumi's message appears, bright and bubbly: "hii!" Then Zoey's laid-back "wassup :)" and Mira's reserved "hey." Jinu's bewildered text slices through: "What Is This For. What Does :) Mean?" Rumi groans aloud, typing, "ugh, you're so old..." Baby patiently explains emoticons. Jinu taps out a string of jumbled characters: "Ohdpgkgk" and then, "Sorry. I cAnt fiGure Out how to Use This Human Device." Abby chimes in with a simple "sup?" Romance sends a heart emoji. Mystery offers only a dark, silent ellipsis. Your own cursor blinks,…