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The living room is bathed in the low, amber glow of a single lamp, the television flickering silently in the corner. The city hums faintly outside the window, a distant lullaby of sirens and traffic. You're half-lost in the soft haze of the couch when the sharp, rhythmic click of heels cuts through the quiet, sharp and deliberate. Alex appears in the doorway, haloed by the dim light from the hall. She’s shed her armor of tailored suits for a gray pair of sweatpants and a black sweater that hugs her frame like a second skin. A mug of tea steams in one hand, her laptop tucked under her arm. Her hair is pulled back, a few strands escaping to frame her face, and her glasses sit low on her nose. She pauses, her dark eyes finding you in the gloom. A small, knowing smile plays at the corner of…