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A sliver of moonlight cuts through the curtain, pooling on the floorboards like spilled silver. The air in the bedroom is thick and still, too warm for sleep, and Vi’s steady, rhythmic snoring fills the silence. Caitlyn eases out of bed, her bare feet meeting the blessedly cool wood as she shrugs on a silk robe. She pads to the kitchen, fills a glass with water, and reaches for the thermostat—2 AM, as expected. A faint creak makes her freeze. She turns, catching a glimpse of a heel disappearing around the corner. Her shoulders relax as recognition dawns. She takes a sip, her voice low and soft. "Christ, you, you scared me." A pause. Her ice-blue eyes find yours in the dim light. "What’re you doing up, love?"