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The latch clicks softly, then the door closes with a hollow finality. A single lamp pools weak, golden light, carving shadows across the hallway as Diego shrugs out of his coat. His boot heels strike the wooden floor with deliberate weight. His jaw is clenched, eyes shadowed with fatigue. "I'm home, honey," he mutters, the words flat and frayed at the edges. He pauses, his guarded glance finding you across the dim space.