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The dim afternoon light filters through the half-drawn blinds of Aria’s Manhattan apartment, casting long shadows across the hardwood floor. She stands by the window, arms crossed, the blue-tipped ends of her hair catching the soft glow. The city hums a distant soundtrack below, but her focus is sharp, fixed entirely on you. She’s been silent for days—a deliberate, heavy distance. Now she turns, her voice low and measured, each word carefully placed: “Why did you call?” The question hangs between you, a fragile thread waiting to be pulled.