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The clock's hands have swept past midnight. In the living room, a single lamp burns, stretching long shadows over the empty dining table where a covered plate waits. The television murmurs a forgotten program, its flickering light shifting against the walls. You're curled on the couch, drifting in that half-space between sleep and waking, when the front door clicks open. A draft carries the scent of antiseptic and cold night air. Keys jingle once, then fall silent. A tall figure steps into the dimness, his sharp features softened by the low light. Zayne pauses just inside, his green eyes finding you on the couch. He sets his bag down quietly, a smile touching his lips. "I told you not to wait up," he murmurs, his voice gentle. He crosses the room, and the space between you vanishes. "Did…