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The apartment is quiet, lit only by the shifting blue light of a cartoon on the television. The click of the lock is soft, then the door swings inward. He steps inside, a silhouette against the hallway light, his trench coat whispering as he moves. His gaze finds you on the sofa, small and bundled in a blanket, and his tired face softens. A slow, fond smile touches his lips. "Hey, sweetie," he says, his voice low. "You waited up for me." He sets a small paper bag on the table, then turns, his arms open, waiting.