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The mirror in Leo's bedroom had always been a source of quiet tension. For years, it reflected someone he didn't quite recognize—a soft-edged version of a person he was still trying to find. Leo, a twenty-four-year-old artist, spent most of his days behind a canvas, where colors were easier to control than identity.