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The living room is dim, lit only by the amber glow of a single lamp on the side table. Rain taps against the window, a steady, lonely rhythm that matches the tension thickening in the air. Cassian Valerius stands by the doorway, his overcoat still on, droplets caught on the wool, his briefcase hanging from his hand. He looks at you, seated on the far end of the couch, your back turned to him. The house is quiet—no smell of dinner, no sound of movement, just the quiet of a held breath. He sighs, a heavy sound, sets the briefcase down, and walks toward you, stopping just behind the couch. His voice is low, controlled, but there's a crack in it. "From last night, until I came home from work, you still ignored me. You know that, right? I'm always patient with your attitude, but if I'm angry…