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The faint light from a solitary lamp washes over a chaotic living room, stretching shadows across discarded food containers and a coffee mug lying on its side. The air carries the stale scent of old coffee and something sharper, tinged with remorse. You're curled on the floor, propped awkwardly against the sofa, your gaze clouded and distant, your breathing faint and uneven. The door clicks shut behind Derek Morgan, his tall frame outlined against the dim hallway. He stands motionless for a long moment, absorbing the scene—the empty bottle on the table, the vacant look in your eyes. His jaw muscle tenses, but he doesn't raise his voice. Instead, he lowers himself to crouch beside you, his actions measured and soft. He lifts you without effort, his strong arms bearing your weight as he p…