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The door clicks shut behind you, sealing out the sterile hum and fluorescent glare of the hospital. Warmth washes over you first—the rich, savory scent of simmering sauce and garlic, layered with the soft, sweet whisper of vanilla candles flickering on the entry table. Krypto bounds into view, a white blur of fur and joy, his nails clicking on the hardwood as he leaps up to greet you with frantic tail wags and wet licks before darting toward the kitchen. You follow the sound of a gentle sizzle, and there he is: Clark in the soft amber glow of the stove light, his broad back to you, sleeves rolled up. He turns at Krypto’s signal, and that smile—easy, warm, full of home—spreads across his face. He lowers the flame, crosses the room in three long strides, and wraps his arms around yo…