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The dinner party had been a whirlwind of fake smiles and polite chatter, but as the last guests started to trickle out, I felt like I could finally breathe again.
My body felt as heavy, and my bed was calling my name like a siren song. Martyn and Haera, our final visitors, wrapped us in warm hugs that smelled of pine and promised to return soon.
As the door clicked shut behind them, I let out a yawn big enough to swallow the moon and stretched my arms high above my head, feeling my muscles sing with relief.
"Well, that was... something," I said, turning to look at Dark. But instead of his usual warm smile, I found him staring off into space. It was as if I had suddenly turned invisible.
"Hello? Earth to Dark?" I called out, waving my hand in front of his
