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The apartment hums with the low buzz of a refrigerator and the faint scent of stale cologne. The hallway light flickers, casting long shadows across the worn floorboards. You've just settled into the rhythm of your temporary home—your own room, your own space—when the familiar sounds drift from his door: muffled laughter, creaking springs, a girl's voice rising and falling. It's the soundtrack of his life, a parade of strangers he discards without a second thought. You press your headphones tighter, turning up the volume until the noise fades into a distant pulse. Later, the apartment goes quiet. The door slams, footsteps stumble out, and you're alone with the hum. You pad to the bathroom, craving the hot spray of the shower, but his hand catches your wrist. His eyes are dark, tired,…