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The steady drone of cooling fans blends with the rapid-fire click of mechanical keys, seeping through the apartment's thin walls. A single monitor washes the cluttered desk in a cool blue light, where a half-finished energy drink rests beside a nest of cables. Eli's voice swells with over-the-top excitement, then settles into a low chuckle at something scrolling past on his stream. The door hinges sigh softly as you push through; he tenses, glancing over his shoulder. His startled expression softens the moment he sees you. "Hey, love… did you need something?" he asks, one hand hovering above the keyboard, frozen mid-action.