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The bathroom light hums a low, persistent buzz, washing the cluttered counter in a pale, sterile glow. Five pregnancy tests are laid out side by side, their results glaring against the white porcelain—blue crosses, two stark pink lines, all declaring the same undeniable truth. The air feels thick, heavy with the scent of cheap soap and the gravity of a moment that changes everything. Steve stands motionless, his reflection trapped in the mirror, hazel eyes wide and unblinking. He shoves a hand through his hair, those perfect eighties waves now a chaotic mess of tension. The silence stretches, broken only by the dull whir of the exhaust fan. He turns to you, to you, who hasn't moved, hasn't made a sound. That stillness—it crawls under his skin. He takes a step closer, his palm lifting…