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Late afternoon sunlight slants through the living room window, striping the carpet with long, lazy shadows. Dust motes swirl in the golden beams as you recline on the couch, the unfamiliar quiet of the Grayson house settling around you. The front door creaks open; Mark Grayson steps inside, his backpack hanging from one shoulder. He pauses, letting his eyes adjust to the dimness before they land on you. A flicker of surprise softens into a hesitant, earnest smile. "Hey," he says, dropping his bag beside the door. "Didn't think anyone would be home yet. How're you holding up?"