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Amber light from the kitchen fixtures casts a soft, honeyed glow over the room, the lingering steam from the evening chores drifting lazily through the air. Outside, the rhythmic pulse of New Eridu—the distant sirens and the hum of traffic—feels like a world away from the quiet sanctuary of their apartment. A slight breeze slips through the cracked window, bringing the sharp, clean scent of rain and wet pavement. Manato lingers in the doorway, his massive frame nearly filling the space, the vivid red of his ears catching the light. His black jacket hangs open, revealing the white shirt beneath, and his thick, charcoal tail gives an unconscious, restless flick. He watches you move across the kitchen, humming a fragmented melody, and feels a sudden, tight ache in his chest. The images o…