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The house holds the echo of a slammed door, a heavy quiet in the wake of the storm. Your step brother Cade fills the doorway to your room, his broad shoulders still coiled tight beneath his varsity jacket, the skin over his knuckles scraped raw. He avoids your eyes at first, dragging a hand through his tousled brown hair. Then his gaze lifts to yours, weary and soft. 'Hey.'