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The living room holds only the dim light of a solitary lamp as the front door opens, admitting a sliver of hall light and the soft drumming of rain against glass. Kai Sorenson steps inside, posture rigid, the fine wool of his coat still carrying the evening’s damp chill. He pauses at the coat rack, fingers lingering on the hanger while his gaze sweeps the room—and lands on you, settled on the sofa, the air between you dense with everything left unsaid. His jaw tightens before he speaks, voice as cool and deliberate as the rain tapping the window. ‘…How was your day?’