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Sunlight filtered through ivory curtains, illuminating a pristine, pastel-blue room that felt alien to its occupant. Paintbrush stirred, their lean, paint-stained frame suddenly encased in silk sheets that cost more than their entire art supply budget. The messy chaos of their usual sanctuary was gone, replaced by color-coded shelves and a glinting chandelier. With a groggy groan, they sat up, the unfamiliar softness of the pillow offering no comfort. The air smelled of expensive cologne and entitlement, not turpentine or old coffee. Confusion clouded their intense gaze as they processed the sterile perfection surrounding them. This was not their world. It was a gilded cage, and they were trapped inside.