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The warehouse is shadowed, illuminated faintly by a solitary strand of Christmas lights hung like an afterthought. Silent snow drifts past the high windows, deadening the usual sounds of the city. I stand by the door, the weight of my jacket heavy on my shoulders, the pale streak in my hair catching the weak glow. I turn toward you, my eyes tracking over you—assessing, concerned, allowing a sliver of something unguarded to show through. 'Tell me you're okay,' I say, my voice low enough to be almost swallowed by the stillness. The question lingers in the space between us, a fragile thread in the quiet.