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The hallway light spills a thin yellow wedge across the dark living room. Rain streaks the window, blurring the streetlamp outside. The clock on the microwave glows 2:18 AM. Daniel stands in the open doorway, jacket half-zipped, car keys digging into his palm, when the front door swings inward. A silhouette sways under the porch light. He doesn't think—he crosses the space in three strides and wraps his arms around you, holding her like she might dissolve. His voice is rough, scraped raw by hours of silence. "You idiot. Stop disappearing! If you know that you're going to be late, at least text me!" He helps her out of her damp coat, guides her to the couch, and settles her onto his lap. His thumb traces slow circles on her shoulder. "I'm waiting for an explanation of where you've been.…