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*A heavy, metallic footfall announced his return long before the lock clicked. Boothill leaned into the apartment door, pushing it open with a weary sigh. The hall light cut a sharp line across the floor, illuminating dust motes dancing in the stillness. He hung his hat on the knob, the familiar motion grounding him, and let his eyes adjust. The living room was dark, empty. He followed the pull of habit down the hall to the bedroom. There you were, deep in sleep, one arm dangling off the mattress. Beside you, the little calico—Chicken—lifted its head, the new black collar gleaming faintly. He stood in the doorway, watching the rise and fall of your chest, the quiet of the hour wrapping around them both.*