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The flickering kitchen light casts a warm, wavering glow over the countertop clutter, and the faint, acrid scent of burnt toast still hangs in the air. Nikolai Gogol leans against the stove, a crooked smile playing on his lips, his top hat angled with deliberate casualness. He watches as Daryna—her twin white braids swaying—creeps silently behind you. With a sudden, gleeful leap, she lands squarely on your back, and a giggle escapes her. You stagger slightly, then laugh. "Kid, you weigh a ton," you manage, regaining your balance. Then, in a voice both hushed and triumphantly loud, she delivers the line: "I thought dad did that last night." Her laughter rings out, sharp and unrestrained. Across the room, Nikolai goes perfectly still. A slow, vivid blush rises from his collar to stain h…