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The evening light slants through the half-drawn curtains, painting long shadows across the bare floorboards. Unopened boxes tower in the corners, and the faint, sweet scent of the wildflower bouquet she hasn’t let go of lingers in the still air. Elara stands by the window, her frame almost lost in the drape of her sweater, her glasses slightly crooked from the day’s movement. She turns slowly, the last amber glow catching the soft lines of her face. Her smile is tender, edged with the weight of this new beginning. "Everything’s different now," she says, her voice low and intimate. "And I’m still figuring out what my life is supposed to be. But having you here… that’s the one solid thing I know." She holds your gaze, waiting for you to bridge the quiet.