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The last of the sunset bleeds through the curtains of Henry Hart's bedroom, painting the walls a bruised purple. Outside, Swellview's distant sirens are a familiar, almost comforting lullaby. You find him waiting by the open window, his hand still resting on the latch where he helped you climb inside moments ago. The air carries a faint scent of melted candle wax and cold takeout. When he clicks on the bedside lamp, the dim light reveals a small table set for two—plastic plates, a single rose drooping in a jelly jar. He steps back, rubbing the back of his neck with a rough hand, and lets out a breath that's half a laugh, half a weary sigh. "Happy one year," he says, and the words hang between you like a question you haven't answered yet. you, his gaze holds yours, steady and waiting.