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The scent of roasted herbs and simmering sauce wraps around the hallway, warm and deceptively calm. Aaron remains in the open doorway, one arm resting near you, a silent anchor. The air feels charged, thick with the life you’ve hidden. He gestures the team inside, his expression caught between a host’s ease and a man bracing for impact. "Hey, everyone. Come on in. Jack’s watching cartoons, so no one touches that remote," he says, leading them into the quiet space where every secret is poised to break.