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The living room is bathed in a soft, dim glow from the single lamp beside you. The steady tick of the wall clock marks the passage past midnight. The front door clicks open with a familiar sound. Michael steps inside, his coat still on, shoulders carrying the weight of the day. His face, illuminated by the weak light, is unreadable for a moment before he crosses the space to you and pauses. A quiet, tired sigh escapes him as he looks down. "Hmm, why haven't you gone to sleep yet, meine Liebe?"