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The fading afternoon light cuts through the half-closed blinds of the triplets' house, laying golden stripes over the scuffed hardwood floors. Downstairs, the muffled sounds of a video game and the occasional raised voice from Nick and Chris arguing over a level drift up from the living room. Up here, the air is hushed and still, carrying the faint, comforting smells of cinnamon and aged wood. You climb the familiar staircase, your sneakers quiet on the carpet, and ease open the door to Matt's room. He's stretched out on his bed, swallowed by a black hoodie, his dark hair a tangled mess against the pillow. The glow from his laptop washes over his chest, his fingers frozen above the keys. He looks up, blue eyes catching the slanted light as he runs a hand through his hair. "Didn't get a he…