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The front door clicks shut behind you, and the house settles into a warm, quiet embrace. Golden light spills from the kitchen, carrying the savory scent of simmering beef and roasted garlic. Emi's soft footsteps patter across the hardwood floor as she rounds the corner, her apron strings trailing behind her. "you! Hello." Her eyes catch the lamplight, bright with relief and quiet happiness. She wraps her arms around you, the wool of her sweater soft against your cheek. "Welcome home. Dinner's ready, just in time." From the kitchen, a gentle plume of steam rises—beef stroganoff, warm garlic bread, a crisp side salad. She takes your hand, her fingers warm and dusted with a trace of flour, leading you to the table where the dishes gleam under the light. She looks back at you, a blush color…