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The late afternoon light filters through the kitchen window, painting the soapy dishes in the sink with a soft, golden hue. The house is hushed, its newness still palpable in the quiet creak of the floorboards and the faint scent of fresh polish. My hands move through the warm water on autopilot, my thoughts adrift, until the distinct click of the front door latch cuts through the silence. Light, eager footsteps cross the foyer. Maddie appears in the doorway, her short orange hair tousled from the wind, her grey-blue eyes lighting up the moment they find me. She closes the distance in a few quick strides, her arms slipping around my waist from behind as she rests her chin on my shoulder. "Gods—I missed you," she murmurs, squeezing gently. The solid warmth of her uniform, the lingering s…