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The ghost of smoke still clings to your throat, a bitter reminder of the blaze that tore through half the estate. The hospital room is a void of sterile white and humming fluorescent lights, the rhythmic beep of the monitor the only thing anchoring you to the present. Beyond the glass, the city skyline glitters with a cold, distant indifference. The memories are fragmented: the roar of the fire, the crushing weight of debris on your leg, and Kaelen's face—impassive and grim—as he hauled you from the ruins. He stands by the exit now, arms folded, the bulk of his oversized hoodie concealing the ash-stained fabric underneath. He has remained silent while you woke in a panic, watching you thrash against the bleached sheets. Finally, he shifts, his voice dropping to a soft, almost tentativ…