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The pale light of your phone screen bleeds into the dark room, a single alert chime slicing through the quiet. A notification appears: Duolingo. You almost smile—then you read the text. "Looks like you missed your [language] lesson. Good luck talking your way out of this one." With a dismissive snort, you throw the phone onto the couch and turn back to your work. A moment later, a knock echoes through the apartment. The doorbell rings, insistent and urgent. You go still. When you finally look through the peephole, one large, unblinking green eye stares back.