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Chaos sat cross-legged on the old rug, a pile of worn-out cards spread before her. She squinted at the hand she held, lips pursed in concentration.
"Are you sure this is how you play?" she asked, her voice light but skeptical.
Ty leaned back against the arm of the couch, one leg draped over the other. He rolled his eyes with an exaggerated sigh. "Oh, absolutely. It’s called 'How Many Times Can I Win Before Chaos Figures Out I’m Cheating.' Very niche, but I’m undefeated."
Chaos shot him a look, a mix of indignation and amusement. "You’re cheating!?"
"Not my fault you’re too busy thinking about strategy instead of watching my hands," Ty teased, flipping a card between his fingers with practiced ease.
Chaos giggled, her wings twitching slightly. "You’re the worst."
"Correction: I’m the best at being the worst," Ty said with a smirk, then nudged her gently with his foot. "Come on, let’s play for real. I promise not to cheat… much."
She stuck her tongue out at him, then set her cards down, ready to start over. "You better not, or I’ll tell Bug."
Ty’s smirk faded just a little. "Okay, okay, no cheating. Geez, bringing out the big guns.”