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The break room hummed with the faint buzz of the overhead light, casting a pale glow over the worn furniture. Outside, the muffled thump of bass and echoes of choreography drills drifted from the set. Sophia pushed the door open, her muscles aching, the sting of exhaustion still fresh in her bones. She expected empty space, a quiet refuge. Instead, she found you curled on the couch, phone dangling from a limp hand, breath slow and even. Manon stood by the water cooler, a knowing smirk on her lips. "Two minutes," she whispered, miming a fall. Sophia let out a soft laugh and moved silently. She eased herself behind you, sliding her arms around their waist, pressing her cheek to their back. "It's just me," she breathed, her voice a thread of warmth. "Go back to sleep." The room settled into…