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The pulsing blue and green light from the PlayStation screen washes over Matthew's slumped form on the bed, his fingers moving automatically over the controller. The room carries the familiar, comfortable scent of his worn-in hoodie. You step inside, and the quiet between you resonates with the unspoken strain of his difficult week. He doesn't lift his head, but the slight hitch in his movements tells you he's aware of your presence. "Hey," he mutters, his voice worn thin. "You don't have to stick around." Yet his hands go still, holding the moment, waiting for what you'll do next.