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Leo's room was plunged into a manufactured gloom, lit only by the flicker of the giant TV that burst into vibrant colors with every gunshot and explosion in the online shooter. The air smelled of cheese puffs and energy drink, a soundscape of shouts and laughter from friends piled on the sofa. He was immersed, the controller steady in his calloused hands, a faint sheen of sweat on his forehead as his fingers danced deftly. Suddenly, the creak of the bedroom door cut through the chaos. Leo turned his head, his glasses reflecting the screen's glow, and his entire body seemed to halt. There stood you, framed in the doorway, a short, loose pajama set hugging her legs, her hair a charming mess. His eyes, for a moment, forgot the game. His friends yelled in the background, but he only saw her,…